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“Most travellers are required to apply for a visa to enter Tanzania, excluding the visa-exempt countries viewable via the official website.”
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Visa Requirements
Apply for your eVisa
Travellers to Tanzania have two options for obtaining a visa, the Online Visa Platform and the On-Arrival Visa Platform. It is strongly recommended that all travellers apply through the Online Visa Platform.
The On-Arrival Platform is for travellers not classified under the referral visa category, verifiable on the official visa website.
Ready to visit Tanzania? Your safari specialist will share the current application link and walk you through any country-specific requirements.
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Visa Requirements
Application checklist
The required information varies depending on the visa type, but all travellers must provide the following.
- Passport
- Must be valid for at least six months after arrival and have one blank page.
- Copy of passport biometric page
- A clear scan or photograph of the passport biometric page.
- Recent passport-style photograph
- A current photograph that meets passport photo standards.
- Return flight ticket
- Confirmation of your return or onward flight.
- Contact details
- Email address and phone numbers.
- Itinerary confirmation
- A full travel itinerary covering your time in Tanzania.
- Proof of accommodation booking(s)
- Booking confirmations for each lodge or hotel.
- Payment method
- Visa or MasterCard, or SWIFT transfer.
It is important to ensure that you have all the necessary documents ready before you start your application.
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Visa Requirements
Visa cost and processing time
Fees may vary depending on the type of visa required. No refunds are available for visa applications.
Visa fees and payments
The Ordinary (Single Entry) Visa is $50 USD for most nationalities. US passport holders are only eligible for the Multiple Entry Visa at $100 USD.
- Ordinary (Single Entry)
- $50 USD
- Multiple Entry (US passports)
- $100 USD
Processing time
The minimum processing time for the visas is ten working days.
It is strongly recommended to start the application process at least four weeks before your travel date to avoid delays.
Check via Sherpa
Travelling on a different passport? Click any link above and change the country of passport issue on Sherpa.
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Visa Requirements
Types of visas
Some visas are valid for up to 30 days or, in some cases, up to three months. The two main options for travellers to Tanzania are summarised below.
Ordinary entry
A single-entry visa for travellers visiting Tanzania for tourism. It is important to ensure that you have all necessary documents ready for your application.
Multiple entry visa
It should be noted that American passport holders holidaying in Tanzania are required to apply for Multiple Entry Visas.
We strongly recommend that you start the application process at least four weeks before your travel date to avoid delays.
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Any questions? Reach out now
Please don’t hesitate to reach out. Our team of safari specialists are here to support you every step of the way. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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