HOW DO I GET MY VISA?
You can apply for your Tanzanian visa upon arrival or online via Tanzania’s electronic visa (e-visa) application system. Please note: If you are traveling within a month of your departure, we recommend applying for your visa upon arrival.
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Need some help filling out the e-visa application form? Download our cheat sheet above!
We suggest keeping this document open in a separate window as you complete your online application. (Note: The cheat sheet is a sample of a U.S. application, some fields may differ for non-U.S. passport holders.)
E-Visa approval
When your e-visa is approved, typically after 5-15 business days, you will receive a Visa Application Notification via email with a link to download a Visa Grant Notice.
The Grant Notice must be presented at the immigration e-visa window upon arrival in Tanzania.
FAQs
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Either option works and mostly comes down to personal preference. However, if you have trouble with the e-visa application, do not have access to a computer, or are not comfortable completing online applications, we recommend applying for the visa upon arrival. Although it requires an additional step upon arrival, the process is relatively straightforward.
If you are traveling to Tanzania within the next month, please plan to apply upon arrival.
Please note that travelers whose nationality fall under Tanzania’s referral visa category are not eligible to apply for the visa on arrival and must apply online.
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If you have booked a trip extension to another country, please visit the safari extensions page or contact your trip manager for more information on visa entry requirements.
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Status can be checked by logging into the e-visa website with your application ID #. (Please note: you must include all dashes when entering in your Application ID.)
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Once the e-visa is approved, you will receive an email back, which will include an application notice and another Entry/Arrival declaration form that you will need to fill out manually and take with you for entry into the country.
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In the field of Visa Number, you may fill the current Visa Application ID if you do not have the previous Visa. Please provide your best estimate for your previous date of travel to Tanzania.
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When entering the phone number, please be sure to select the Tanzanian flag on the drop-down menu. This should automatically populate +255 in the field. Then you should be able to enter: 754755681. Please do not include dashes.
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The files you upload need to meet the size and file type requirements noted on the application. If you need to resize your files, you can use a program like ImageResizer.com or ReduceImages.com.
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All U.S. passport holders receive a multi-entry visa. Even if you are only visiting once, you will still need to apply for this visa and pay the $100 fee.
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When you search for a file, check the drop-down menu next to the field that says "file name." You may be searching only for custom files. Please be sure to search for "ALL FILES" instead.
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All non-US passport-holders should apply for a 90-day "Ordinary" visa.
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The e-visa system should allow you to save your application at various points to come back to it later. You must have your Application ID in order to log back in. (Please note: you must include all dashes when entering in your Application ID.)
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If the website is down, wait at least 24 hours before visiting the site again. If you experience any other technical issues with the website, we recommend emailing info@immigration.go.tz.
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Please check your email spam filters or log into your Visa portal to check the status of your visa application.
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We recommend using a professional service to get the photos taken (such as those found at pharmacy chains) or generating your passport-sized photo from home using an application or website such as passport-photo.online or passportbooth.com
We recommend uploading a separate, new passport-sized photo. A copy or scan of the photo from your passport may not be accepted.