Visa Information

Requirements for all Visa Types:

A visa is a permission granted to a foreigner to enter and remain in the United Republic of Tanzania for a specific period of time. A visa is issued to a visitor who intends to enter into Tanzania for the purpose of visit, tourism, leisure, holiday, business, health treatment, attending conference or any other related activities recognised by Laws of the country.
Note:
It should be noted that the possession of Visa is not a final authority to enter the United Republic of Tanzania. The Immigration Officer at the Entry point may refuse a holder of visa to enter, if he is satisfied that the holder is unable to fulfill immigration entry requirements or if the presence of such person or visitors in the United Republic of Tanzania would be contrary to the national Interests. there are various types of Visa as described below:

SINGLE ENTRY VISA (ORDINARY VISA):
This Visa is issued for a single entry to a visitor for a period not exceeding three months for the purpose of holidays, visiting, leisure, health treatment, studies or any other activity legally recognized by the Law.

MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA:
This visa may be issued to foreign visitors who come for Official visits, Government Missions, family re-union or any other circumstances as may be determined by the Office of the Commissioner General of Immigration, which call for frequent visits to the United Republic of Tanzania. These are like Directors of Companies registered in Tanzania who do not reside in the country, Spouse or member of a family (Family re-union), Bilateral Agreement Representatives, Private or Government Consultants, etc.
The maximum validity of this Visa is twelve months. However, the holder of the Multiple Visa cannot stay in the country for 12 consecutive months. They are required to leave the country at most after every three months.
Caution:
The Multiple Visa is not intended for those visitors coming on business purposes such as those described under Business Visa category.

GRATIS VISA:
This visa may be issued for a single entry or multiple entries to a holder of diplomatic, services or official passport or Travel Document of recognized International Organization who is on official duty and their Dependents. It can be also issued to a holder of ordinary passport or Travel document as it may be directed by the Commissioner General of Immigration and Commissioner of Immigration Zanzibar.

TRANSIT VISA:
This Visa may be issued to foreign nationals for the purpose of transiting through to another destination outside the United Republic for a period not exceeding seven days. The applicant of this visa may be required required to provide proof of a Visa of the destination country and/or Onward flight ticket.

BUSINESS VISA:
This visa may be issued to those expatriates who wish to come for short-term assignments which in any way do not exceed 90 days. It may be issued to such foreign expatriates so as to allow them to enter in the United Republic of Tanzania for the following purposes:
1- To conduct special assignments such as fixing/repairing machines or to run short term training, etc.
2- To conduct professional roles such as auditing accounts etc.
3- To conduct lawful business according to the laws of the country.
Business visa will be issued at the Immigration Headquarters, Dar Es Salaam, the Immigration Head Office, Zanzibar, Entry Points and Tanzanian Consular Offices abroad.

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  1. The actual passport valid for at least 6 months.
  2. Two passport sized photographs recently taken. (at least three months)
  3. Provide flight itinerary, ticket or tour operator package receipt.
  4. People traveling for specific reasons other than tourism must submit a letter from their organization or office. These include but not limited to volunteers, people attending meetings & conferences, studies, diplomatic, official and any other business not mentioned here.
  5. Parental Approval for minors:
    Visa applications for minors under 18 years traveling alone or with only one parent/legal guardians should be accompanied by:

    • A notarized letter, jointly signed by parents or legal guardians approving the minor to travel.
    • A copy of their ID

Visa Fee:

VISA TYPE

Standard

Express

Tourist

200 SAR

300 SAR

Business

1000 SAR

1100 SAR

Multiple

400 SAR

500 SAR

Diplomatic/Service

Gratis

100 SAR

Transit

100 SAR

200 SAR

NB: A small fee will be charged by the bank if POS is used – Visa Fee is NON REFUNDABLE

  1. Money Order or Cashier’s Check.
  2. Company or Organization Checks.
  3. Personal Checks – Should be accompanied by a copy of valid Iqama copy.
  4. Cash is NOT accepted.
  5. All checks and money orders should be made Payable to the Embassy of Tanzania, Riyadh, SA.
  6. All credit cards accepted, EXCEPT AMERICAN EXPRESS. Please click to download a form for credit card payment.