Apply For Tanzania Visa Online

This content was updated in May 2022

Are you planning a trip to Tanzania? Have you checked the requirements for a Tanzania online visa? A visa for Tanzania can easily be obtained by applying online. You don’t have to visit the embassy or even leave your house to get this electronic visa.

In November 2018, Tanzania introduced the Tanzania e Visa system to reduce face-to-face interaction time between international travelers and the immigration authorities. All eligible visitors who wish to visit Tanzania just need to complete a Tanzania visa application form and the final document will be delivered to your email. Yep, it's that easy to visit Tanzania.

In this article, we answer your most common queries about the Tanzania Visa and how to complete the visa application successfully. With iVisa.com we offer various pricing options, depending on how fast you need your Tanzania e visa, and you can have it in your email inbox in as fast as 5 Business Days.

What is a Tanzania visa?

The Tanzania Visa is an electronic visa, launched in 2018, that allows citizens from eligible countries to travel to and within Tanzania (including Zanzibar). The Tanzania e visa is valid for tourism and leisure purposes, such as a holiday in mainland Tanzania or Zanzibar, or to visit family or friends.

Eligible travelers must apply for a Tanzania tourist visa online before visiting the country. There is no need to visit the Consulate Office to get this visa for Tanzania, all you need to do is fill out the Tanzania visa application form. It's easy and won't take longer than 10 minutes to complete. You are required to provide some personal and passport information as well as to indicate the reason for traveling and provide the intended date of entry to Tanzania.

Who is Eligible to apply for the Tanzania visa?

The Tanzania Visa is only available to eligible travelers whose point of entry into the country is one of the following: Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA), Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA), Namanga land border or Tunduma land border.

Over 150 different countries are eligible to apply for the Tanzania electronic visa. The best way to determine if you can apply is by using our Visa Checker tool on our homepage. Just enter your country of origin and your destination, click 'Get Started' and you'll be given citizen-specific information.

NOTE: Possession of a visa for Tanzania does not provide an automatic right of entry for the holder into the country. The immigration officers at the port of entry may refuse entry to any person if they think that such a person is unable to fulfill the immigration requirements or that such person's presence in the United Republic of Tanzania would be contrary to national interests or security.

Important information for foreign nationals

If you are applying for a single entry Tanzania eVisa, the purpose of your trip must be one of the following: Visit, Tourism, Leisure, Holiday, Attending Conference, Humanitarian and Charity Activities, Family Visit, or Health Treatment; and departure must occur no more than 90 days after arrival. American citizens are not entitled to apply for a single entry eVisa, and must therefore apply for a multiple entry eVisa.

How long is the Tanzania online visa valid for?

For the majority of eligible nationalities, this electronic visa is available as a Single Entry visa for a stay of up to 90 days Per Entry, and is valid for 90 days after arrival. This depends on your country of citizenship.

For US citizens, the Tanzania online visa is valid as a Multiple Entry visa, allows stays of up to 90 days Per Entry within every 180 days, and is valid for 1 year after arrival.

Eligible applicants can apply through the simple Tanzania visa online application form.

Do I need a Tanzania Tourist visa if I am transiting through the country?

Yes, iVisa.com also offers the Tanzania Transit Visa to a number of nationalities. A transit visa is a permission to cross Tanzania from one entry point to another and is for people whose purpose in entering Tanzania is simply to pass through without visiting. It is valid for 7 days after arrival and is a Single Entry visa to enter Tanzania only for transit purposes.

Travelers applying for a transit visa in Tanzania may be required to show proof of an onward flight ticket and/or a valid visa for the final destination country. A transit visa for Tanzania is only valid for transiting through the nation and not as a tourist visa once it has been accepted.

Tanzania visa requirements - What you'll need to correctly fill out the Tanzania visa application form

To apply for the Tanzania tourist visa and be able to enter Tanzania, applicants need to meet the following Tanzania e Visa requirements:

• Business Registration of Inviting Company (if applicable)
• Applicant Photo
• Valid passport - valid for at least six months from the intended date of arrival, with at least 1 blank page for stamping. It is essential for travelers with dual nationality to ensure they travel with the same passport used to complete the Tanzania visa application.
• Passport Personal Details Scan
• Credit or debit card - to pay the processing and government fees
• A valid email address - to receive the approved application notification letter and visa grant notice, and any updates and notifications. At any point if we need more information we will contact you via email.
• Airline Confirmation - Passengers may be asked to provide proof or return to their origin country or an onward ticket.
• Proof of Marriage or Spousal Relationship (if applicable)
• Invitation letter/ request letter for Visa from your Host in Tanzania (if applicable)

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Applying for a Tanzania visa

The Tanzania visa forms are easy to fill out with us, in a 3 step process as detailed below you should be ready to enter Tanzania.

• Step 1 - Complete the e visa application form, this takes a matter of minutes. Applicants must enter their personal, passport, and travel details, using the online Visa system. They must also provide an email address. This is essential, as the approved e Visa will be delivered here.
• Step 2 - Confirm payment for your visa for Tanzania - You can pay with either credit or debit card. Travelers must pay a small processing fee to submit their visa application, there are 3 options detailed below, choose the one that best suits your needs.
• Step 3 - Receive your approved visa to Tanzania. After confirming payment, the visa for Tanzania is processed. Once approved, it is sent by email to the account provided during the application process.

Most applicants will receive their approved Tanzania evisa within 6 business days The applicant must also print a copy of the approved application notification letter and visa grant notice to present at Tanzanian border control, to gain expedited entry to the country.

Costs and processing options for the Tanzania tourist visa

The prices for the Tanzania eVisa vary depending on the applicant’s nationality. The single-entry Tanzanian visa cost is also different from that of the multiple-entry eVisa, available only for citizens of the United States.

iVisa.com currently provides the following options:

Tourist evisa - 90 days, single entry

• Standard processing - 10 Business Days, USD 83.00
• Rush processing - 7 Business Days, USD 109.25
• Super Rush processing - 5 Business Days, USD 149.00

All our processing fees for this visa include the Tanzania Government fee of USD 50.00

Tourist evisa - 1 year, multiple entry

• Standard processing - 10 Business Days, USD 133.00
• Rush processing - 7 Business Days, USD 159.25
• Super Rush processing - 5 Business Days, USD 199.00

These fees include the Government fee of USD 100.00.

Traveling with minors

All visitors to Tanzania must have their own visa to enter the country unless their nationality is visa-exempt. This includes children (18 years or less) who have their own passport. Minors who are included on their parent or guardian's passport can be included on their parent's/guardian's visa.

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Can I extend my Tanzania evisa?

Travelers can extend their visa for up to 90 days after arrival in Tanzania. You can extend your visas for three months at a time up to a maximum of six months at the immigration office in Dar es Salaam. You cannot extend your visa online.

COVID 19 requirements for Tanzania.

Vaccine

You don't currently need a vaccine to enter Tanzania, COVID vaccination passports or certificates are not mandatory to enter Tanzania. Accepted vaccines are those authorized by WHO.

Since information may change quickly, we advise you to follow the latest Tanzania travel updates and/or contact your local embassy. You can also check out the FAQs section below for the most up-to-date information.

COVID testing

• COVID test prior to arrival: PCR within 72 hours for unvaccinated travelers
  • COVID test exemptions: Children under 6 and fully vaccinated travelers
• COVID test on arrival: Unvaccinated travelers coming from the USA, the UK, India, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda, France, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Egypt, and Malawi will undergo rapid testing on arrival at their own expense.

Quarantine

• Quarantine requirements: Only for unvaccinated travelers who test positive in rapid test on arrival from the USA, the UK, India, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda, France, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Egypt, and Malawi.

Other visas offered by iVisa.com to enter Tanzania

• Tanzania Volunteer visa
• Tanzania Transit visa

Where can I learn more about the Tanzania visa?

If you have any more questions about applying for your visa to Tanzania feel free to contact our customer support team who are available 24/7 and always happy to help!