Required documentation

1. Visa application form (duly completed, dated and signed) ( Download the application form in fillable PDF-Format here)

2. Valid Passport (valid for at least six (6) months from the date of entering Tanzania).

3. One (1) photograph. (back, white or coloured)

The characteristics of photography

The photo must be recent (taken in the last 6 months) and reflecting your current appearance
The photograph can be done by a professional or in a photo booth

a) Color: In color

b) Format: The photo should measure 35mm wide and 45mm high

c) Orientation of the head, gaze, expression and eyes

The face must be completely visible and clear Face in front of the lens The head must be straight

Neutral expression and closed mouth The eyes must be perfectly visible and open

d) Quality of the photo: The photo must be clean, without crease or trace.

e) Background: The background behind you in the photo must be clean and must be light in color (white, off-white, light gray).

f) Glasses and frames: The frame must not obscure the eyes.

4. Depending on the purpose of your visit:

• Tourist:
  Provide photocopies of hotel booking, airline ticket, booking from a tour operator in case participating in a tourist trail.
• Business /Mission:
  Provide a detailed invitation letter from your host in Tanzania indicating travel dates, support, address and full contacts of the host including telephone number in Tanzania.
• Visiting friends / private:
  Copy of an invitation letter of your host indicating full contacts. In case the inviting person is non Tanzanian, a copy of the resident permit is required.

5. Fees:

• 30 Euros – Transit Visa
• 50 Euros – Ordinary Visa (Single entry, valid of 3 months starting from the date of issue).
• 250 Euros - Business Visa (Issued for one entry only and valid for 3 months)
• 100 Euros – Multiple Entry (valid for one year)
  
  The visa fee must be paid in cash, by credit card or bank transfer to the order of the Embassy of Tanzania.

Account name	AMB. TANZANIE
Name & address of bank	MONTE PASCHI BANQUE 13/15 Bld de la Madeleine -75001 PARIS
Branch Code	30478
Sort Code	00001
Account number	080000881003
RIB Key	55
International Bank Account Number (IBAN)	FR76 3047 8000 0108 0008 8100 355
Bank Identifier Code (BIC)	MONTFRPPXXX
The purpose of payment	VISA FEE

6. If applying through mail: Please send a registered self-addressed stamped envelope.

7. Processing Time: Three (3) working days.

8. Vaccinations:-

• Yellow fever vaccination needed for Zanzibar.
• A treatment for malaria is recommended.

Opening hours : 10:00 – 13:00 HRS / Monday to Friday.

List of countries which their nationals do not require Visa

List of Countries which their Nationals require Referral Visa

This is a Visa granted to nationals of the countries which require a special clearance and approval from the Principal Commissioner of Immigration Services prior to the issuance of Visa. (The processing of the application may take several weeks).