Tanzania e-Visa takes 8.6 days, longest of major authorisations measured

Travellers applying for Tanzania's e-Visa should build in plenty of time: applications handled in 2026 took an average of 8.6 days to process, the longest of the authorisations measured by travel formalities specialist Visamundi. The figure appears in the company's 2027 Travel Trends Report, published on 19 October 2026.

Key facts

• Tanzania e-Visa average processing time: 8.6 days
• UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): 42 minutes on average
• Saudi e-visa: 2.6 hours on average
• South Korea's K-ETA: almost four days on average
• Report published 19 October 2026 by Visamundi

How long does a Tanzania e-Visa take?

Visamundi measured an average of 8.6 days for Tanzania's e-Visa, against almost four days for South Korea's K-ETA, 2.6 hours for a Saudi e-visa and 42 minutes for a UK ETA. The company did not state which nationalities or visa categories the Tanzania figure covers.

Why is travel paperwork getting more complicated?

Visamundi's chief executive, Sébastien Couix, said seven out of 10 applications the company handled in 2026 involved travellers who did not need a visa but still had to complete another requirement, pay a fee or obtain advance authorisation. The report argues that visa-free travel no longer means travelling without administrative preparation, citing electronic travel authorisations, rising fees and greater collection of traveller information.

Among the examples cited: the UK ETA fee rose to £20 in April 2026, the US ESTA fee went from $21 to $40, and the report points to India's seasonal e-visa pricing and Japan's planned increase in its departure tax. It also expects Europe's Entry/Exit System (EES) and the planned European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) to be a major consideration for travellers in 2027, while Japan's planned JESTA authorisation is expected in 2028.

What are the other risks for travellers?

Visamundi found that 8% of the passports it checked in 2026 had less than six months' validity remaining when uploaded. The share of applications submitted less than three days before arrival rose from 6% in April to 16% in October 2026. The report also warns that confusion between border registration systems and permissions that must be secured before boarding could become a bigger problem than authorisation refusals.

What this means for travellers

Given the average Tanzania e-Visa processing time of 8.6 days, travellers should apply well before departure rather than in the final days, check that their passport has sufficient validity, and confirm fees and deadlines before booking.

Visamundi stresses that its 2027 projections are its own assessments rather than official government announcements, and that entry requirements can change quickly.