Q&A

• Applicants of Visa are strongly advised to read carefully the Visa Guideline before making an application;
• Visa applicants are advised to make their applications through the Official Tanzania Immigration website  (www.immigration.go.tz) ONLY and Not through any other links;
• Any applicant of Visa is assumed to have read, understood and agreed to the terms and conditions stipulated in the Disclaimer and Visa Guideline ;
• 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;
• Applicant is expected to apply for a right category of visa. If the applicant is not sure about the type of visa he/she requires, he/she is advised to seek guidance through the e-mail  info@immigration.go.tz
• Any visa wrongly applied or which lacks sufficient attachment may be rejected;
• No refund will be made in respect of any rejected visa application;
• The Visa applications will be processed within ten days, therefore applicants are strongly advised to observe the stipulated time frame while making their applications;
• After making payments, applicants are required to wait for approval of their Visa before they start their journey. Approval notification will be sent to their e-mail. Or they can access the Visa Grant Notification by checking the Status of their Visa online;
• The Tanzania Immigration Services Department may give or withhold reasons for rejection of Visa to the applicant;
• Applicants whose nationals fall under Referral Visa category are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their Visa. Applicants of Referral Visa are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel;
• The list of countries which fall under Referred Visa  may change at any time; therefore, applicants are advised to review our website from time to time.
• Visa regulations and conditions may be subject to change at any time without prior notification to the applicants.
• For a broad description of visa types, applicant may read the Visa Matrix

It should be noted that the possession of Visa is not a final authority to enter the United Republic of Tanzania. The Immigration Officer at the Entry point may refuse a holder of visa to enter, if he is satisfied that the holder is unable to fulfil Immigration entry requirements or if the presence of such person or visitors in the United Republic of Tanzania would be contrary to the National Interests.

This visa is granted to foreign national for the purposes of Visit, Tourism, Leisure, Holiday, attending Conference, Humanitarian and charity activities, Family Visit, Health Treatment or any other purpose as may be determined by the issuing authority. Its validity does not exceed 90 days for a single entry.

An application of Ordinary Visa should be accompanied with the following;

• Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);
• Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory);
• Dully filled in declaration form
• 50 USD visa fee.

An Applicant can make payment of visa fee online through one of the following methods:

• By Visa card or By Master card;
• By Swift transfer (i.e. depositing money directly into bank account at the bank counter).

• • Visit the Immigration Services Website (www.immigration.go.tz)
• • Click “e-services” button;
• • Select and click “e-Visa Application Form”;
• • Upload and attach the applicant’s scanned relevant documents for the Visa;
• • Then, the applicant will receive an e-mail message containing User Identification Number (that may be used to track the application online);
• • After completion of filling an online visa application form, the applicant will have to pay for a for respective visa fee;
• • Upon successful payment, the applicant will submit his application;
• • Lastly, the applicant will receive a message of confirmation of his application being received.

After successfully submitting the application, an applicant may track the progress of his application by using his ID Number, which is given during the application stage. To track the application, applicant will go back to the Visa Application System, then click the Visa Status button.