Tanzania visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for TanzaniaMost travellers can visit Tanzania without going to an embassy: 46 passports enter visa-free, 151 apply online for an eVisa and 1 get a visa on arrival.
Tanzania Immigration's visa guidelines say a visa can be obtained online through its official website, which they recommend, or on arrival at an official entry point; the ordinary visa costs 50 USD, and US passport holders must apply for the multiple visa, which costs 100 USD. They say nationals of EAC member states, of SADC member countries except Comoro and of Commonwealth countries except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand are not required to apply for a visa. The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, except residents, must have mandatory Tanzanian Government-provided inbound travel insurance, even if they already have a personal policy in place.
Do I need a visa for Tanzania? Quick answers
United States
eVisa
90 days
United Kingdom
eVisa
Germany
eVisa
India
eVisa
China
eVisa
Canada
eVisa
Australia
eVisa
Poland
eVisa
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Visa for Tanzania — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Tanzania, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Tanzania visa types, fees and processing timesTanzania's visa guidelines say the ordinary visa has a validity of up to 90 days. They say online visa applications are processed within ten days, except for the Referral visa category, and that the list of countries in that category is available on the Immigration Service website.
Tanzania's visa guidelines say American nationals are not entitled to the ordinary visa, so US passport holders visiting for tourism or holiday must apply for the multiple visa even if they plan a single entry. They say online visa applications are processed within ten days, except for the Referral visa category, and that the list of countries in that category is available on the Immigration Service website.
Ordinary visa fee; Tanzania's visa guidelines say US passport holders must apply for the multiple visa (100 USD) instead. The guidelines say the ordinary visa has a validity of up to 90 days.
For foreign nationals entering Tanzania on transit to other countries. The guidelines say it is issued for a period not exceeding seven days. They say online visa applications are processed within ten days, except for the Referral visa category, and that the list of countries in that category is available on the Immigration Service website.
Entry requirements for TanzaniaTanzania's visa guidelines say visa applicants must ensure that their passports have a validity of at least six months and at least one unused visa page before submitting their application.
Tanzania eVisa - Guidelines✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
Tanzania Immigration Services — Visa Application Guidelines✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
WHO lists Tanzania as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.
WHO — Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring yellow fever vaccination✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The Government of Canada says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas and/or during a certain time of year in Tanzania, that antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary and the time of year, that you should consult a health care professional, ideally 6 weeks before travel, and that you should protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times.
Government of Canada — Tanzania travel advice (health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, except residents, must have mandatory Tanzanian Government-provided inbound travel insurance, even if they already have a personal policy in place, valid for the duration of the stay (up to 92 days). It can be bought online or at ports of entry on arrival, only for the first port of entry: from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) if they arrive in mainland Tanzania first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) if they intend to arrive in Zanzibar first. Travellers who bought ZIC insurance before 1 October may use it when the mainland is their first port of entry. Visitors without the required insurance may be refused entry.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Tanzania entry requirements✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026
Tanzania's visa guidelines say visitors must show their return ticket upon arrival at the entry point.
Tanzania Immigration Services — Visa Application Guidelines✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tanzania.
Tanzania Immigration Services — Visa Application Guidelines (ordinary visa requirements: passport, return ticket, form, fee)✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026
The UK Foreign Office says visitors (except residents) who arrive in mainland Tanzania first must buy travel insurance from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) upon arrival, or online beforehand, even if they already have a personal policy in place; it is valid for the duration of the stay (up to 92 days). Travellers who bought Zanzibar Insurance Corporation insurance before 1 October may use it instead. Visitors without the required insurance may be refused entry.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Tanzania entry requirements✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026
The UK Foreign Office says visitors (except residents) who intend to arrive in Zanzibar first must buy travel insurance from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation upon arrival, or online beforehand. The Corporation says proof of other international insurance coverage is not accepted, that the policy is valid inside Tanzania for a maximum of 92 consecutive days, and that only one policy per visitor is allowed per trip.
Zanzibar Insurance Corporation — Mandatory Inbound Travel Insurance, FAQs (Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
The UK government says that if you overstay your visa or permit you can be arrested, detained and fined before being deported. No Tanzanian official page we read states the penalty.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Tanzania travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026
The Government of Canada says you must declare all currencies exceeding 10,000 U.S. dollars upon arrival in and departure from Tanzania.
Government of Canada — Tanzania travel advice (money)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Tanzania visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Tanzania for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 151 passports (76%). 23% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa on arrival (1 passport).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Tanzania or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Tanzania visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Tanzania?
Tanzania passport holders can visit 44 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Angola
30d
Antigua and Barbuda
180d
Bahamas
90d
Bangladesh
90d
Barbados
180d
Belize
∞
Benin
90d
Botswana
90d
Burundi
90d
Dominica
180d
Ecuador
90d
Eswatini
30d
Fiji
120d
Gambia
90d
Ghana
90d
Grenada
90d
Haiti
90d
Hong Kong
90d
Iran
15d
Jamaica
∞
Kenya
∞
Kiribati
90d
Lesotho
90d
Macau
90d
Malawi
90d
Malaysia
30d
Mauritius
90d
Micronesia
30d
Mozambique
∞
Namibia
90d
Philippines
30d
Rwanda
180d
Saint Kitts and Nevis
90d
Saint Lucia
42d
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
90d
Seychelles
90d
Singapore
30d
South Africa
90d
South Sudan
∞
Togo
30d
Uganda
90d
Vanuatu
120d
Zambia
90d
Zimbabwe
90d
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Greece
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen