Passports and Visas for Tanzania

How to apply for a Tanzania e-visa

Only use the Tanzania Immigration official website to complete the e-visa. Never provide your passport number or any other sensitive information to another website that issues visas. You may find the only genuine E-Visa here:

https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/

Referral Visa

Even as tourists, citizens of various nations can need a referral visa to enter Tanzania. In some situations, the application form is more complicated and cannot be finished on-site. The following nationals must apply ahead of time for a referred visa:

Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Chad, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen, and Stateless or Refugee Persons.

You must submit an application for a referral visa if you are a national of one of the nations on the list.

It is crucial to apply well in advance because the processing time for this application might take over 60 days. Booking a flight before receiving approval for your referral visa is advised by Tanzania Immigration.

We have expertise assisting visitors to successfully enter Tanzania on a referral visa, and Tranquil Kilimanjaro can assist our customers with completing their referral visa applications. Please get in touch with us if you have any problems obtaining your visa; we would be pleased to help.

Passport Validity

Before you leave for Tanzania, your passport must still be valid for atleast six months.

If, for instance, the expiration date of your passport is November 2022, the earliest possible departure date is May 2022.

Before submitting your e-visa, think about renewing your passport if it will expire in less than six months. Otherwise, your Tanzania visa may become invalid since your passport number has changed.

How much does it cost for a Tanzanian VISA

Assuming you will need an ordinary tourist VISA to visit Tanzania for your Kilimanjaro climb, we have included the prices for all types of VISAs for Tanzania travel.

Please apply for your VISA as early as possible before your Kilimanjaro climb. Also read the online Visa Application Guidelines carefully before applying to counter check if you are plying for the correct VISA that will serve your purpose and reason of travel to Tanzania.

Where to obtain a Tanzanian visa upon arrival

• In Dar Es Salaam: The Office of the Director of Immigration Services
• In Zanzibar: The Office of the Principal Immigration Officer

Abroad: Via Online application at https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/ or any Tanzanian Embassy or High Commission.

• Entry points to Tanzania: Any gazetted entry point, including international airports, Zanzibar Airport, the port of Kigoma, Horohoro, Sirari, Tunduma, and Namanga

What is the difference between a visa on arrival and an e-visa?

Don’t worry if you find the e-visa process to be too difficult or if you encounter technological difficulties. If you come from a nation that does not require a recommended visa, you may still get a visa in Tanzania for the same price (more about that below). A visa on arrival is available to nationals of several nations.

If you have obtained an e-visa, the difference is that it will save you time when you land in Tanzania. Those who hold an electronic visa may wait in the immigration “Visa Holder” queue. They won’t have to fill out any more paperwork or make any fees in order to easily pass through and acquire a sticker in their passport.

The alternative is a far more drawn-out procedure that involves you filling out papers and responding to inquiries to prove that you are traveling for leisure. Once you’ve finished with this process, you’ll need to wait in another queue to receive an official payment control number, then another line to pay for your visa in cash. This queue may be quite lengthy, and the wait can take a lot of time, if you are on an aircraft that lands in Tanzania with a lot of passengers.

You must be ready with $50 USD in cash in case you opt to obtain a visa upon arrival in Tanzania (other forms of payment are not accepted). For a tourist visa, US citizens must have $100 in cash. It’s a good idea to have your tour operator’s contact information on hand, as well as the name of the hotel where you’ll be staying, so you can give that information to immigration.

Pets Licenses and Certificates

Pet licenses/ certificates are compulsory and will be requested when you choose to travel with pets to Tanzania.

Tanzanian Embassies Abroad

Foreign Embassies in Tanzania