Tourist Visa is offered under two Visa categories in Tanzania. For the purpose of tourism Glimpse of Tanzania will provide highlight of the important details a traveller requires to know to obtain Visa.
The Visa is granted to all nationals visiting Tanzania for the purpose of visit, tourism, leisure, holiday, attending conference, humanitarian charity activities, family visit and health treatment.
Note: This is the Visa for all Nationals for the purpose of Tourism except for citizens of countries falling under Referral Visa
For the purpose of holiday or tourism multiple Visa can only be issued to American citizen due to the existing bilateral agreement between Tanzania and America.
Note: All USA passport holder are required to apply for multiple Visa even when they come for a single entry
There is a batch of countries whose nationals cannot obtain VISA on arrival. Such countries fall under the category of referral Visa.
All nationals from these countries are required to apply for Visa online at least 2 month before their travel date. Upon approval, applicants should then have their valid return ticket on arrival.
Visit the Immigration Services link to apply for new visa (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/start)
Tanzania allows Transit VISA for a maximum of 7-days when travellers passing through Tanzania provides proof of Visa of the destination country or onward ticket. Such Visa cannot be used for the purpose of tourism.
