Visa policy of Tanzania explained

Visitors to Tanzania must obtain either a visa on arrival or an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who must obtain a visa from one of the Tanzanian diplomatic missions.

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following countries and territories may enter Tanzania without a visa for up to 3 months:[1] [2] [3] [4]

In addition, visa exemption applies to holders of passports issued to residents of the following territories:

Holders of the following British passports:
British Overseas Territories Citizens:
British Citizens:

Holders of the following New Zealand passports:

Holders of the following Australian passports:

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic or service/official/special passports issued to citizens of Brazil,[7] China, India, South Korea[8] and Turkey may enter Tanzania without a visa.

Visa on arrival

Citizens of other countries may obtain a visa on arrival. Visa must be paid with notes of USD 50 or USD 100. The length of stay is determined at ports of entry.[9]

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Tanzania introduced an e-Visa system on 26 November 2018.[10] [11] [12] [13] It is obligatory to have a visa to enter Tanzania unless you are from one of a few countries which are visa exempt. When travelling to the country this normally presents you with two options. You can either enter with a prearranged Tanzanian eVisa or get a visa on arrival.[14]

Visa required in advance

Citizens of the following countries and territories must obtain a visa in advance as they require approval of the Commissioner General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration:[3] [4] [15]

The same regulation applies to stateless persons and persons with refugee status.

Mandatory vaccination

Proof of Yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers travelling through or from the following countries: Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia.[16] [17] The Tanzanian ministry of health mandates a transit time of more than 12 hours or a disembarkment from the immediate airport area from the above mentioned countries during transit as a possible health threat and requires travelers in such situations to possess Yellow Fever Certificates.[18]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving in Tanzania were from the following countries of nationality:[19]

Country/Territory 2022[20] [21] 2021[22] 2019[23] 2018[24] 2017[25] 2016[26] 2015[27] 2014 2013
166,32489,842128,287126,479230,922 233,730 197,562 188,214 193,078
100,85175,50732,07037,64366,357 63,530 48,210 51,553 34,873
100,60048,537218,394234,89082,283 86,860 66,394 80,489 69,671
100,37151,64794,68854,20534,505 24,611 28,683 33,585 33,335
67,71825,08182,47081,30858,394 57,643 52,236 47,262 53,951
60,11618,276122,178114,43361,048 67,742 54,599 70,379 59,279
46,78728,07635,12634,63122,561 28,836 32,694 36,679 64,825
Poland46,43138,860n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
45,2827,01399,27058,72251,758 50,715 53,742 49,518 57,372
44,43841,9063,8184,66829,197 19,246 15,807 18,242 18,197
44,28834,9297,0258,73350,431 47,056 45,216 50,038 46,637
39,75529,69058,03567,75747,777 43,468 30,288 26,614 31,144
38,43523,85530,54548,18237,160 37,870 37,253 36,420 39,488
36,92528,43121,68731,92138,487 69,876 32,608 27,327 27,334
32,15929,031n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
28,89716,79131,30833,87826,543 22,148 30,533 36,497 30,765
27,8109,63483,99842,16026,542 24,197 20,15023,710 20,633
Spain25,43413,15070,25336,13714,599 15,411 11,940 9,121 13,149
Mozambique22,188n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
17,2926,3039,1636,17337,160 22,967 14,754 7,403 5,344
13,9749,35136,65445,17129,197 34,472 25,444 21,246 17,001
Ukraine12,89020,736n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
8,17477,422n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
Australia6,5271,82529,01728,45815,926 15,411 15,807 15,962 17,336
Total 1,454,920922,6921,527,2301,505,7021,327,143 1,284,279 1,137,182 1,140,156 1,095,885

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: APPLY FOR VISA.
  2. Web site: COUNTRIES WHICH ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR VISA.
  3. Web site: VISA GUIDELINES.
  4. http://www.parliament.go.tz/uploads/documents/1476208213-GN%20247-THE%20IMMIGRATION%20(VISA)%20REGULATIONS,%202016.pdf The immigration visa regulations, 2016
  5. Web site: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements . United Nations . November 1972.
  6. News: Sadiki . Augustin . Congolese students in Tanzania, Kenya welcome visa waiver . 10 November 2023 . University World News.
  7. Web site: Concórdia . 2022-04-01 . concordia.itamaraty.gov.br.
  8. Web site: South Korea, Tanzania ramp up diplomatic, economic ties - The Citizen. 13 April 2021.
  9. Web site: Visa Information . 2018-10-15 . 2019-04-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190421101040/http://immigration.go.tz/index.php/en/services/visa-information . dead .
  10. Web site: Tanzania eVisa - Welcome . 2022-04-01 . eservices.immigration.go.tz.
  11. https://www.herald.ng/tanzania-launches-e-visa-residence-permit-for-foreigners/ Tanzania launches e-visa, residence permit for foreigners
  12. https://www.tourmag.com/Tanzanie-le-pays-lance-son-e-visa_a96267.html Tanzanie : le pays lance son e-visa
  13. https://www.deplacementspros.com/La-Tanzanie-adopte-l-e-visa_a51416.html La Tanzanie adopte l'e-visa
  14. Web site: Difference Between a Tanzania e-Visa and a Visa on Arrival .
  15. https://www.immigration.go.tz/index.php/requirements-for-visa List of Countries which their Nationals require Referral Visa.
  16. Web site: Visa Information. tanzaniaembassy-us.org. Government of Tanzania. 24 January 2016.
  17. Web site: Countries with risk of yellow fever virus. cdc.gov. CDC. 24 January 2016.
  18. Web site: How To Enter Tanzania. countryreports.org. 24 January 2016.
  19. http://www.nbs.go.tz Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics. Publications. Hotel and Tourism Statistics
  20. Web site: 9 February 2023 . Tourist arrivals, cement and electricity production and consumption, from january to Cctober 2022 . National Bureau of Statistics Tanzania.
  21. Web site: High Frequency Data end January, 2023 . 17 February 2023 . National Bureau of Statistics Tanzania.
  22. Web site: High Frequency Data end December 2021 . National Bureau of Statistics.
  23. Web site: The 2019 International Visitors Exit Survey Report. Bank of Tanzania.
  24. Web site: The 2018 International Visitors Exit Survey Report. Bank of Tanzania.
  25. Web site: Tanzania Tourist Board Visitors Exit Survey 2017 . Bank of Tanzania . NBS Tanzania.
  26. Web site: The 2016 International Visitors' Exit Survey Report. International Tourist Arrivals. p. 73-77. nbs.go.tz/. NBS Tanzania. 18 December 2017.
  27. News: The 2015 International visitors' Exit Survey Report. International Tourist Arrivals. p.63-68. 18 December 2017. NBS Tanzania.