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ORDINARY (SINGLE ENTRY) VISA An application of Ordinary Visa should be accompanied with the following; Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page); Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory); Dully filled in declaration form MULTIPLE VISA Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page); Valid passport or national ID of the person to be visited in Tanzania (host) OR; A covering letter of the host Institution detailing the reasons and frequency of Visits OR; Attached Certificate of marriage of a spouse and a passport/national ID, if the applicant comes to visit a spouse OR; Any proof that justifies that a visitor is required to visit the United Republic of Tanzania frequently. Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory); BUSINESS VISA Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page); Return ticket of the flight; A work contract or any proof of the work/assignment to be performed within a period not exceeding three months; or TRANSIT VISA Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page); An entry visa or onward ticket to the intended country of destination; STUDENT VISA Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page); Covering letter from the host institution/college where the foreign student will be hosted, the letter must detail the course/field and duration of the programme to be attended Visa Application for Referral Cases There are two modalities of application for Referral Visa Applicants. The first one, which is recommended, is for applicants to seek permission clearance first, through their host in Tanzania. In this case, the host submits the request letter detailing the reasons and duration of stay of the visitor, to the commissioner General of immigration, or the commissioner of Zanzibar, if the applicant wishes to visit Zanzibar. In this modality, the applicant while applying Online will attach his photo (passport size), Passport/Travel Document (biographic data page) and a permission letter granted. His application will be processed within five working days The second option is for applicant to apply direct online by attaching the following attachments while making application: Applicant Passport size photo; Applicant Valid copy of Passport (biographic data page); Covering letter from a legally registered Institution/ Company if the visit is official or covering letter from an Individual who knows the applicant if the trip is personal, the letter must detail the purpose of visit and duration of stay of the prospective visitor; This application will be processed within two months. Useful information: Tanzania Immigration Services Tanzania e-Visa fees Tanzania Visa processing time Check the Tanzania Embassy Check the Tanzania e-Visa requirements

There are six kinds of Tanzania e-Visa for the ordinary passport only: ORDINARY (SINGLE ENTRY) VISA MULTIPLE VISA BUSINESS VISA TRANSIT VISA STUDENT VISA GRATIS VISA Useful information: Tanzania Immigration Services Tanzania e-Visa fees Tanzania Visa processing time Check the Tanzania Embassy Check the Tanzania e-Visa requirements

Yes, children must have a valid visa to travel to Tanzania. Fill in a separate application for each child. Useful information: Tanzania Immigration Services Tanzania e-Visa fees Tanzania Visa processing time Check the Tanzania Embassy Check the Tanzania e-Visa requirements

Your surname is your last name and your given name is your first and middle name (if any). Make sure the name you give is identical to the name on your current passport. Useful information: Tanzania Immigration Services Tanzania e-Visa fees Tanzania Visa processing time Check the Tanzania Embassy Check the Tanzania e-Visa requirements

Applicants whose visa applications have been approved are at present required to enter the United Republic of Tanzania through the five specified Entry Points, which are: Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA); Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA); Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA); Namanga border; Tunduma border. Useful information: Tanzania Immigration Services Tanzania e-Visa fees Tanzania Visa processing time Check the Tanzania Embassy Check the Tanzania e-Visa requirements

When you receive your Tanzania e-Visa, check the details carefully for any mistakes. You need to check the following. Your full name, as shown in your passport Your application ID Your passport number Your visa number Your nationality The period the e-Visa is valid for

Tanzania eVisa is an online visa that was introduced in 2018 and allows citizens of qualifying countries to travel to and within Tanzania (including Zanzibar). The Tanzania electronic visa is valid for tourist and leisure purposes, such as a trip to mainland Tanzania or Zanzibar, or to see relatives or friends. The eVisa allows tourists to spend up to 30 consecutive days in Tanzania. Most nations are granted a one-entry visa. US passport holders are eligible for a multiple-entry eVisa for Tanzania, allowing them to remain for up to 90 days. Tanzanian eVisa applicants are contacted via email after their visa has been accepted. Most customers obtain their approved eVisa for Tanzania in 4 to 6 days. You will receive your visa in PDF format. You should print it and bring it with you when you visit Tanzania. If your visa application is declined, you will be notified by email. All visitors to Tanzania must have a valid visa. Tanzania has recently allowed citizens of 163 countries to get an e-Visa which they can apply for online. An e-Visa is available to people who hold a passport from the following countries ALAND ISLANDS ALBANIA ALGERIA AMERICAN SAMOA ANDORRA ANGOLA ARGENTINA ARMENIA ARUBA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BAHRAIN BAKER ISLAND BELARUS BELGIUM BENIN BHUTAN BOLIVIA BONAIRE, SINT EUSTATIUS AND SABA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BOUVET ISLAND BRAZIL BULGARIA BURKINA FASO BURUNDI CAMBODIA CAMEROON CANADA CAPE VERDE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA Comoros CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (ZAIRE) CONGO, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC COSTA RICA COTE D'IVOIRE CROATIA (HRVATSKA) CUBA CURACAO CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EAST TIMOR ECUADOR EGYPT EL SALVADOR ESTONIA FAROE ISLANDS FIJI FINLAND FRANCE FRENCH GUIANA FRENCH POLYNESIA FRENCH SOUTHERN AND ANTARCTIC LANDS GABON GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE GREENLAND GUADELOUPE GUAM GUATEMALA GUINEA GUINEA-BISSAU HAITI HOLY SEE (VATICAN CITY STATE) HONDURAS HOWLAND ISLAND HUNGARY ICELAND INDIA INDONESIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN JARVIS ISLAND JOHNSTON ATOLL JORDAN KINGMAN REEF KOREA, REPUBLIC OF KUWAIT KYRGYZSTAN LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC LATVIA LIBERIA LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA LIECHTENSTEIN LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MACEDONIA, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC MALDIVES MARSHALL ISLANDS MARTINIQUE MAYOTTE MEXICO MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES MIDWAY ISLANDS MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC MONACO MONGOLIA MONTENEGRO MOROCCO MYANMAR NAVASSA ISLAND NEPAL NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS ANTILLES NEW CALEDONIA NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NIUE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS NORWAY OMAN PALAU PALMYRA ATOLL PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU PHILIPPINES PITCAIRN POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO QATAR REUNION RUSSIAN FEDERATION SAINT BARTHELEMY SAINT MARTIN SAN MARINO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE SAUDI ARABIA SENEGAL SERBIA SINT MAARTEN (DUTCH PART) SLOVAKIA (SLOVAK REPUBLIC) SLOVENIA SPAIN SUDAN SURINAME SVALBARD & JAN MAYEN ISLANDS SWEDEN SWITZERLAND THAILAND TOGO TOKELAU TUNISIA TURKEY TURKMENISTAN UKRAINE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA URUGUAY VENEZUELA VIETNAM VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) WAKE ISLAND YUGOSLAVIA Stateless persons or persons with refugee status. The e-Visa will be valid from 30 days to 1 year, depending on the Visa type. Those traveling for leisure, short-term medical treatment, casual business, international conference or to meet friends and relatives will be eligible to apply Once your application is approved, you will receive the e-Visa by email to print off and take with you when you travel to Tanzania. Show the e-Visa to the immigration authorities in Tanzania, who will then stamp your passport.