HOW DO I GET MY VISA?
You can apply for your Tanzanian visa upon arrival or online via Tanzania’s electronic visa (e-visa) application system. Please note: we have received several complaints about the e-visa process and website, so we recommend applying for a visa upon arrival until further notice. If you are traveling within a month of your departure, we recommend applying for your visa upon arrival.
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Need some help filling out the application form? Download our cheat sheet!
We suggest keeping this document open in a separate window as you complete your online application. (Note: The cheat sheet is a sample of a U.S. application, some fields may differ for non-U.S. passport holders.)
Visa approval
When your visa is approved, typically after 5-15 business days, you will receive a Visa Application Notification via email with a link to download a Visa Grant Notice.
The Grant Notice must be presented at the immigration e-visa window upon arrival in Tanzania.
FAQs
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At this time we recommend applying for the Tanzanian visa upon arrival. It’s a relatively easy process, and you can download instructions here. This will likely add an additional 30 – 45 minute wait at the airport, but you will avoid some of the frustrations recent travelers have reported about the e-visa process. Applicants whose nationals fall into Tanzania’s referral visa category are not eligible to apply for the visa on arrival and must apply online.
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If you have booked a trip extension to another country, please visit the safari extensions page or contact your trip manager for more information on visa entry requirements.
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Status can be checked by logging into the e-visa website with your application ID #. (Please note: you must include all dashes when entering in your Application ID.)
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Once the e-visa is approved, you will receive an email back, which will include an application notice and another Entry/Arrival declaration form that you will need to fill out manually and take with you for entry into the country.
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In the field of Visa Number, you may fill the current Visa Application ID if you do not have the previous Visa. Please provide your best estimate for your previous date of travel to Tanzania.
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When entering the phone number, please be sure to select the Tanzanian flag on the drop-down menu. This should automatically populate +255 in the field. Then you should be able to enter: 754755681. Please do not include dashes.
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The files you upload need to meet the size and file type requirements noted on the application. If you need to resize your files, you can use a program like ImageResizer.com or ReduceImages.com.
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All U.S. passport holders receive a multi-entry visa. Even if you are only visiting once, you will still need to apply for this visa and pay the $100 fee.
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When you search for a file, check the drop-down menu next to the field that says "file name." You may be searching only for custom files. Please be sure to search for "ALL FILES" instead.
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All non-US passport-holders should apply for a 90-day "Ordinary" visa.
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The e-visa system should allow you to save your application at various points to come back to it later. You must have your Application ID in order to log back in. (Please note: you must include all dashes when entering in your Application ID.)
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If the website is down, wait at least 24 hours before visiting the site again. If you experience any other technical issues with the website, we recommend emailing info@immigration.go.tz.
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Please check your email spam filters or log into your Visa portal to check the status of your visa application.
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We recommend using a professional service to get the photos taken (such as those found at pharmacy chains) or generating your passport-sized photo from home using an application or website such as passport-photo.online or passportbooth.com