Do Chinese nationals need visas for Tanzania?

Yes, Chinese citizens need a visa to enter Tanzania. Applying for a Tanzania eVisa online is the quickest and easiest method to get one.

The Tanzania eVisa allows Chinese nationals to visit Tanzania and Zanzibar. Tanzania's government established an online visa in 2018 to make it easier for foreign tourists to get a valid travel permit.

The Tanzania visa for Chinese citizens is a completely online electronic travel authorization (eVisa) that Chinese citizens can get. It is a single-entry visa that is exclusively valid for tourism and allows for a stay of 30 days per entrance.

This is a non-immigrant visa that can only be used for tourism. If you want to do business or operate in Tanzania, you must apply for a separate visa at the Tanzania embassy or consular office.

Chinese visitors can only enter Tanzania using their eVisa at the following permitted ports of entry:

Julius Nyerere International Airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Namanga Border Crossing
Tunduma Border Crossing

Some seaports in the Zanzibar islands also allow eVisa entry. If they want to arrive by boat, Indian visitors should verify whether they are compatible with the eVisa.

Finally, Chinese citizens should seek their Tanzanian eVisa using an email address they commonly use. Updates on the application and eVisa acceptance will be sent solely via email, thus having this information available at all times is advantageous.