What are the entry requirements for visiting Tanzania?
One of the following documents must accompany the passport:
- A valid visa is required.
- Permit to stay in the country
- a passing grade
- A visitor must also show an onward or return ticket, as well as confirmation that he or she will be able to support themselves while in Tanzania.
Unless their governments have agreements with Tanzania that waive the visa requirement, all foreigners from non-Commonwealth countries must have a valid visa.
Visas are not required for citizens of Commonwealth countries unless they are nationals of the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, or India. A visa is a permission provided to a foreigner who wishes to go to Tanzania for business, vacation, study or research, or other recognized purposes. When entering Tanzania, visitors with visas may receive a permit or other authorisation to enter the country from an immigration control officer.
Where to apply for Tanzanian VISAs
Dar es Salaam’s Director of Immigration Services office and Zanzibar’s Principal Immigration Officer’s office.
Visas can be obtained through Tanzanian embassies and high commissions around the world, such as the Tanzanian Embassy in the United States.
Namanga, Tunduma, Sirari, Horohoro, Kigoma port, Dar es Salaam International Airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Zanzibar Harbour, and Zanzibar Airport are the main entry points into Tanzania.
Any other entry point that has been gazetted.
Passengers disembark their flights on the tarmac at Kilimanjaro Airport. Keep your boarding pass accessible in case you are asked to present it to staff outside the airport to verify that you exited the plane at the correct destination.
There are various lines for travelers who have visas and lines for visitors who need to acquire visas while entering the airport (from the left side of the photo). Keep an eye out for any available booths, as the airport staff isn’t particularly good at sending people to open lines.
The airline employees should have given you a declaration form to fill out. If you don’t have access to the internet, there are forms available within the facility. The declaration card can be downloaded here and is shown below. This paperwork must be submitted to immigration.
To speed up the immigration process at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania Classic Tours recommended that clients secure their visas prior to arrival.
A Tanzanian visa on arrival costs $100 in US dollars and must be paid in US dollars. Visas are also available at the airport for Canadian, Australian, British, and most European passport holders. A Tanzanian visa costs $50 and must be paid in US dollars. Consult your embassy for confirmation.
