United Republic of Tanzania

Visa United Republic of Tanzania

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In Tanzania, visas fall to the Immigration Service Department. The guidelines consulted on 2026-09-17 on the electronic visa portal describe six categories, an application made entirely online, the passport and photograph characteristics expected, the fees in United States dollars and an announced processing time of ten days. The portal recalls that the grant notified is not an authorization to enter.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Immigration Service Department — immigration services department of the United Republic of Tanzania
Submission channel: Online portal visa.immigration.go.tz, reachable from the "e-services" button of the department's site
Electronic visa: Yes: the guidelines consulted describe an electronic visa application form, a payment and a submission online
Portal language: English

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Documented visa types

"Ordinary (Single Entry) Visa" — ordinary single-entry visa: Fee of 50 United States dollars and validity that may go up to 90 days, according to the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Business Visa" — business visa: Issued for a period not exceeding 90 days, for a fee of 250 United States dollars, according to the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Multiple Entry Visa" — multiple-entry visa: Maximum validity of twelve months and a fee of 100 United States dollars, according to the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Transit Visa" — transit visa: Issued for a period not exceeding seven days, for a fee of 30 United States dollars, according to the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Student Visa" — study visa: Fee of 50, 250 or 550 United States dollars depending on the category, according to the page consulted. The categories are not detailed on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Gratis Visa" — free visa: Intended for holders of a diplomatic passport, free of charge, according to the page consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The guidelines consulted on 2026-09-17 describe an application made entirely online: the applicant goes to the site of the Immigration Service Department, opens the "e-services" section, chooses the electronic visa application form, then logs in to the portal by means of their email address.

The form is filled in and the documents uploaded on the same portal. Payment of the fees and submission of the application are also made online. Notifications are sent by email, and progress can be followed on the portal by means of the application identification number.

Steps in the procedure

Go to the site of the Immigration Service Department of Tanzania.
Open the "e-services" section.
Select the electronic visa application form.
Log in to the application portal by means of your email address.
Fill in the form and upload the documents requested.
Receive the payment notification, then pay the fees for the visa concerned.
Submit the application and keep the confirmation message.
Wait for the grant notification before undertaking the journey.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Passport valid for at least six months and containing at least one unused visa page.
Copy of the biographical data page of the valid passport.
Duly completed application and declaration form.
Return ticket.
Color photograph, on a plain background, showing the face from the front, from the hairline to the bottom of the chin.
Photograph whose dimensions do not exceed 45 mm in height by 35 mm in width.
Photograph file in JPG or JPEG format, of a size not exceeding 500 KB.
Proof of payment of the corresponding visa fees.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: ordinary single-entry visa 50 United States dollars; multiple-entry visa 100 dollars; business visa 250 dollars; transit visa 30 dollars; study visa 50, 250 or 550 dollars depending on the category; free visa for holders of a diplomatic passport.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, applications are processed within ten days, apart from the category known as "referral". The page invites applicants to file the application ten days before the planned travel date, and at least two months in advance for applications falling within that category.

After the decision

Notifications relating to the visa are sent by email. The portal states that one must wait for the grant notification ("Visa Grant Notice") before undertaking the journey, and that the progress of the application can be followed by logging in to the portal with the application identification number.

The page states that receiving a grant notification does not constitute a final authorization to enter the United Republic of Tanzania: the immigration officer at the point of entry may refuse entry. The Tanzanian authority decides.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for United Republic of Tanzania to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Tanzania?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

Online, on the portal visa.immigration.go.tz, reachable from the "e-services" section of the site of the Immigration Service Department. The form, the documents, the payment and the submission are all done on that portal.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes. The guidelines consulted on 2026-09-17 describe an electronic visa application form, with uploading of the documents, payment and submission online.

What are the stated prices?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 50 United States dollars for the ordinary single-entry visa, 100 for the multiple-entry visa, 250 for the business visa, 30 for the transit visa and 50, 250 or 550 for the study visa depending on the category.

What processing times does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: processing within ten days, apart from the category known as "referral". The page invites applicants to file the application ten days before the travel date, and two months in advance for that category.

Does a granted visa guarantee entry into the territory?

No. The page consulted expressly states that the grant notification is not a final authorization to enter and that the immigration officer at the point of entry may refuse entry.

Official sources

Département des services d'immigration de Tanzanie (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Home | Immigration Service Department (corps de page non lisible) (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
TANZANIA VISA GUIDELINES (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The body of the home page www.immigration.go.tz could not be read: only its header was obtained. The categories and the fees come from the guidelines published on the electronic visa portal.
The category known as "referral", which lengthens processing times, is not defined on the page consulted; it is organized by country and is therefore not taken up here.
The three fee levels of the study visa are not attached to explicit categories on the page consulted.
The length of stay granted under the multiple-entry visa is not stated: the page indicates only a validity of twelve months.
The portal does not state the procedure applicable to applications filed with Tanzanian diplomatic representations.

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