Tourist visa for Tanzania: documents, fees and steps

Documents requested

• Passport valid for at least six months and containing at least one blank visa pageThe passport must meet these conditions before submitting the application. Each passport holder submits their own application.
• Copy of the identity (biographical data) page of the passport, to be attached to the online applicationDocument required for the ordinary visa, uploaded with the application.
• Colour identity photo on a plain background (45 x 35 mm maximum, JPG or JPEG file of 500 KB maximum)Conditions and details

  Full face front view, from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin, eyes open, natural expression, without shadow on the face or background. Glasses are permitted if habitually worn; a head covering is permitted only for a religious reason, with the face remaining fully visible. A non-compliant photo may lead to the rejection of the application.
• Application and declaration form completed onlineAn incorrectly completed application, or one missing information or attachments, is rejected; once submitted, it can no longer be modified.
• Letter of invitation or visa application letter addressed to the Commissioner General of Immigration, to be uploaded with the applicationRequired for applications in the "Referral Visa" category. The page does not specify the content of the letter.
• Trip itinerary to be uploaded in place of the air ticket, then return ticket to be presented on arrivalConditions and details

  Applicants in the "Referral Visa" category are advised not to buy a ticket or book accommodation before the visa is approved: they may upload their itinerary instead of the ticket. Every visitor must then present their return ticket at the point of entry.
• Visa or Mastercard to pay the visa fees onlinePayment is made after the payment notification; a confirmation is sent once the payment is made.
• Visa Grant Notice, received by email or downloaded from the portal, before any departureConditions and details

  One must wait for the approval notice before undertaking the trip. This notice does not constitute final authorisation to enter: the immigration officer at the point of entry may refuse entry if the conditions are not met.

Depending on your situation

• Details of the host in Tanzania (physical address and contacts), if you have oneThe immigration service considers this information essential and asks that it be provided when it exists.