Tanzania
Tanzania visa — Benin passport
Visa on arrival
This information applies to a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different.
Good to know
Visa on arrival or online: section 7 of the eVisa portal guidelines; the ordinary visa costs 50 USD and is valid for up to 90 days (section 12).
Official source: Tanzania eVisa (Immigration Services Department) — Guidelines (sections 6 to 8) and the list « Countries whose Nationals do not require Visa »Tanzania eVisa (Immigration Services Department) — Guidelines (sections 6 à 8) et liste « Countries whose Nationals do not require Visa » (new tab) Verified on 7 October 2026
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Visa on arrival
Visa on arrival: documents, fees and steps
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Documents requested
- Passport valid for at least six months and containing at least one blank visa pageImmigration service guidelines require a passport valid for at least six months and containing at least one unused visa page.
- Return ticket, to be presented on arrival at the point of entryVisitors must present their return ticket on arrival in Tanzania, at the point of entry.
Official fees
- Ordinary visa (single entry) 50 USD
- Multiple-entry visa, required of US nationals coming for tourism 100 USD
Steps
- Check that one's nationality appears in the section 7 list of the guidelines (online visa or visa on arrival) and not in the section 8 list (visa to be obtained in advance).
- Before departure, check that the passport is valid for at least six months and has a blank visa page, and carry the return ticket.
- At the official point of entry, obtain the visa on arrival: ordinary visa (50 USD) or, for United States nationals, multiple-entry visa (100 USD).
- Present the return ticket to the immigration officer at the point of entry.
Where to apply
- At the official point of entry in Tanzania (visa on arrival)
- Online before departure, on the official visa portal of the immigration service (visa.immigration.go.tz), an option the authority recommends
Good to know
- Application and declaration form for the ordinary visaThe guidelines cite it among the documents for the ordinary visa and state that it is available online; they do not say whether it is required at the arrival counter.
Online application recommendedConditions and details
The immigration service recommends applying online, submitting only through its official website and not through other links. Online applications are processed in ten days; the granted visa is notified by email.United States nationals: multiple-entry visaConditions and details
United States nationals cannot obtain the ordinary visa: they must apply for the multiple-entry visa, even for a single entry. This visa is valid for up to twelve months, with a stay of three months (90 days) at most per visit.- Mainland Tanzania and ZanzibarThe same visa allows visiting mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar; the application indicates the first destination.
- Return after a trip in East AfricaThe holder of an ordinary visa who travels to another East African country after arrival may return to Tanzania with the same visa as long as it is valid.
- Neither work nor business activityThe holder of an ordinary visa is not authorized to work or to carry out a business activity.
- Rules subject to changeVisa regulations and conditions may change at any time without notice.
Frequently asked questions
Tanzania, Benin passport: is a visa required?
Visa on arrival for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
Visa on arrival: which documents are requested?
Passport valid for at least six months and containing at least one blank visa page ; Return ticket, to be presented on arrival at the point of entry.
Visa on arrival: what are the official fees?
Ordinary visa (single entry) : 50 USD ; Multiple-entry visa, required of US nationals coming for tourism : 100 USD.
Visa on arrival: where do I apply?
At the official point of entry in Tanzania (visa on arrival) ; Online before departure, on the official visa portal of the immigration service (visa.immigration.go.tz), an option the authority recommends.
Visa on arrival: how long can I stay?
Stay of up to 90 days.
Official links
- Tanzania eVisa - Guidelines (new tab) visa.immigration.go.tz
- Tanzania Visa Guidelines (new tab) www.immigration.go.tz
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