Visa Updates

Tanzania has formally allowed Angolan visitors to enter the country without a visa, marking a positive step toward closer regional connections and easier cross-border travel. It is now easier than ever to visit one of East Africa's most beautiful countries according to a policy that was announced in April 2025 and permits Angolan nationals to enter Tanzania for periods of up to 90 days without a visa. As a sign of respect and collaboration between the two nations, Angola previously decided to abolish visa restrictions for Tanzanian people. Both countries are more dedicated to lowering travel restrictions and improving regional connectivity as members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Do you envision a rich Swahili culture, turquoise lakes and white-sand beaches? Zanzibar, one of East Africa's most popular tourist sites, is ready to welcome you, but from October 1, 2024, all visitors must meet a new requirement: travel insurance. This regulation applies whether you are flying in from outside or arriving from Tanzania's mainland. This page explains all you need to know about the new legislation, including what it covers, who is affected and how to quickly and easily obtain Zanzibar travel insurance from Tanzania e-Visa Portal, an approved supplier.

Tanzania’s e-passports are among the newest digital passport documents in the world, and they are getting recognition in part due to the inclusion of an emergency digital passport stored in the citizen’s smartphone. The ID documents, from HID Global, won best new e-passport in late March at the High Security Printing EMEA.

Tanzania just launched its electronic visa and residence permit services for foreign nationals wishing to visit or live in Tanzania. The move is aimed at enhancing efficiency, boost investment and security as well as revenue collection, the Government explained.

On the 26th November 2018, the Tanzanian Government has officially launched the “e-Immigration” program which provides the e-Visa and e-Permits emission and it unifies in a unique document the Residence and the Work Permits.

At a time when visa openness is dominating diplomatic and social media discussions, news that an African country is imposing visa requirements for another is a setback however one looks at it.

Tanzania has cancelled visa-on-arrival for DRC and Angola citizens over security concerns. Tanzania this week announced the cancellation of visa-on-arrival for two more African nations, citing security concerns.