U.S. citizens are required to obtain a visa for entry into Tanzania. Non U.S. citizens should consult with your local embassy.
U.S. citizens can obtain a visa on arrival or in advance. We highly recommend you obtain the visa online prior to travel to avoid long delays upon arrival in Tanzania. However, please note that only the following five ports are currently equipped to accept online visas:
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
Namanga (road border between Arusha & Nairobi)
Tunduma (road border between Tanzania & Zambia)
E-visas are typically issued within 2-3 weeks. If travelers are entering via a different port (eg: Tarime Isebania), it is advisable to obtain the visa on arrival. An online visa can still be used and will be accepted, but the process of validating the visa can be time consuming when the port does not have the necessary equipment on hand.
A multiple-entry visa is $100 per person.
ONLINE VISA
Before you start, gather the following for each person requiring a visa (including children):
Passport size photo (must not be more than 300MB – right click to resize if you need to reduce. (You can photograph yourself against a plain wall/background and resize.)
Copy of passport
Copy of international airline reservation showing e-ticket number
Request the contact details of your local host from us (company, full name, mobile #, email, physical address)
We recommend reading through the questions below to ensure you have all of the answers at your fingertips before beginning your application at:
https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
Personal Details:
First name
Middle name
Last name
Gender
Marital status
Birthdate
Country
City
Nationality at birth
Present nationality
Contact Information:
Telephone
Mobile # (can be the same)
Email
Physical Address:
Present physical address (# street, apartment #)
Present City
Present Country
Permanent physical address
Permanent City
Permanent Country
Employment Status:
Employment status
Employer
Occupation
Passport Information:
Passport type
Passport number
Country of issue
Place of issue
Date of issue
Expiry date (must be valid for at least next 6 months beyond return date)
Father Information:
Full name
Nationality
Mother Information:
Full name
Nationality
Guardian Information (applicable to minors):
Full name
Nationality
Embassy Information:
Country from where you are applying (United States)
Nearby embassy to handle your application (Washington D.C.)
Visa Information:
Type of visa (multiple entry)
Purpose of visit (leisure and holiday)
Date of first entry
Is this your first time to visit Tanzania (yes/no)
Last visit date (if applicable)
Visa number (if applicable)
Travel Plans:
Destination (Tanzania Mainland)
Onward country (optional)
Port type (air, road)
Port of entry (note valid options listed above)
Port of departure (same applies as above)
Date of arrival
Stay duration (# of days)
Local Host:
Host
Full name
Mobile #
Email
Company name / Organization registration # (optional)
Relationship (Ground Handler)
Physical address
Accommodation:
Where are you going to stay? (Hotel)
Physical address (Name first hotel/camp location e.g. Namiri Plains Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania)
Countries Resided:
Add resided country (if applicable)
Who is Accompanying You?
Are you traveling as part of a group or organization? (Yes/No)
Group or Organization name (your traveling companion’s name or family name)
Are you being accompanied by any minors? (Yes/No)
Upload Documents:
Applicant passport size photo (supported types are jpeg/png, size = 300KB max)
Applicant passport bio data page (supported types are jpeg/png, size = 300KB max)
Return ticket (supported type is pdf size – 1MB max)
REVIEW YOUR INFORMATION CAREFULLY, ONCE YOU SUBMIT THIS INFORMATION YOU CANNOT REVERT OR EDIT.
Declaration Statement
Mark the box that says you have read and understood the declaration statement
Payment Methods:
Bank deposit
Visa or MasterCard
Click on PROCEED WITH VISA OR MASTERCARD:
It will take you to GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC PAYMENT GATEWAY (GePG)
Click PAY NOW
Fill in credit card details
Credit card number
Expiry date
CCV #
Click PAY
If there is a problem with the credit card charge a number will be provided to call the bank to verify the charge – quickly take note of number as it disappears after a few seconds! (1.800.654.9214 – not sure if it’s always the same number or if it is applicable only to Chase cards?)
If charge goes through it will say APPLICATION RECEIVED, PENDING APPROVAL followed by your application ID number.
Log back in after 24-72 hours and click on VISA STATUS
VISA ON ARRIVAL
If clients DO NOT have an e-visa, they will need to go through the following steps on arrival, which can take in excess of two hours:
Queue for a Government Control Number
Queue again to pay for this at the bank
Queue again to have the visa issued
Queue again for Immigration to check the visa
Visas can be obtained upon arrival for $100 USD (cash only; notes older than 2006 are not accepted). If obtaining a visa upon arrival, the exact amount is suggested because change is often not provided. Please fill out the Tanzania visa application ahead of time and bring it with you. Credit cards and travellers cheques are not accepted for payments of visas. Other currencies are accepted but often at a very unfavorable exchange rate.