Tanzania Tourist eVisa
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Tanzania Tourist eVisa - 90 days, Single entry
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What Is the Tanzania Tourist eVisa?
The Tanzania Tourist eVisa is an official electronic visa (eVisa) issued by the Tanzania Immigration Services that authorizes short-term tourism visits to mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Launched alongside the government’s online visa portal to modernize entry procedures, the eVisa replaces many traditional embassy-only routes and allows applicants to complete the full process through the official eVisa portal at visa.immigration.go.tz or via DoVisa for guided submission and document checks. The system’s guidelines emphasise passport validity, correct photo uploads, and accurate travel details — incomplete or incorrect applications are commonly rejected at review.
Apply online, upload a passport-style photo and your passport biographic page, and pay with a credit or debit card. After the application is processed you receive a Visa Grant Notice by email (PDF) which you should print or save to your phone and present to immigration officers on arrival. Processing times vary by visa variant — standard, rush, and super-rush speeds are available depending on how quickly you need approval.
The Tanzania Tourist eVisa is an entry visa — it does not guarantee admission. Immigration officers at designated entry points will still verify your passport, return/onward ticket, and other entry requirements on arrival. Recent guidance from Tanzania’s Immigration Services reinforces that some applicants remain under the referral visa category and should allow extra time for processing; always check the official guidelines before you apply.
Key facts: most tourist eVisas grant up to 90 days per visit, passports must typically be valid for at least six months, and some travellers arriving from yellow fever risk countries must show a vaccination certificate. For full country rules see Tanzania visa information and the official portal at visa.immigration.go.tz. When you’re ready, Apply now.
Who Needs the Tanzania Tourist eVisa?
Who Needs It
- Foreign nationals planning to enter mainland Tanzania or Zanzibar for tourism
- Visitors who do not qualify for a visa waiver under Tanzania’s bilateral agreements
- Each traveller, including children and minors — a separate eVisa application is required per passport
Who Is Exempt
- Tanzanian nationals and dual nationals presenting a Tanzanian passport
- Diplomatic and official passport holders travelling on government business
- Airline and vessel crew members on active official duty
- East African Community (EAC) citizens: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda
Tanzania Entry Requirements & Restrictions
Passport Validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival and have at least one blank page for entry stamps. See the official Tanzania Visa Guidelines.
Yellow Fever Vaccination
A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Check current health advisories on the CDC Tanzania page.
Customs & Prohibited Items
Tanzania strictly prohibits illegal narcotics and wildlife products without export permits — including animal skins, horns and certain shells. Firearms, ammunition and explosives require permits and declaration. Declare international currency above the legal limit on entry and exit; see the Tanzania Revenue Authority and travel advisories for details.
Health & Insurance
Some destinations (for example Zanzibar) require specific inbound travel insurance for non-resident visitors. Travel health notices — including malaria and cholera guidance — are available from the CDC and local health authorities.
Return/Onward Ticket & Sufficient Funds
Immigration officers usually ask to see a confirmed return or onward ticket and evidence of sufficient funds for your stay. Always carry printed or digital copies of bookings and the Visa Grant Notice.
Travel Tips for Tanzania Visitors
Tanzania offers world-class safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs and island escapes in Zanzibar. Main international airports are Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) near the northern safari circuit, and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) on Zanzibar. Plan transfers carefully — domestic flights and ferries connect main hubs.
- Best time to visit: June–October for dry-season safaris; short rains in November and long rains March–May.
- Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) is the local currency; US dollars are widely accepted at lodges and tourism businesses but carry small-denomination notes for local purchases.
- Language: Kiswahili (Swahili) is the official language; English is widely used in tourism and at major hotels and airports.
- Time zone: East Africa Time — GMT+3.
- Dress & culture: Dress modestly in towns and on Zanzibar’s non-resort areas; beachwear is fine at resort beaches.
- Wildlife rules: Follow guide instructions on safaris — do not feed animals or exit vehicles where prohibited.
- Airport transfers: Confirm meeting points and pickup times with lodges; ferries to Zanzibar can be delayed during rough seas.
- Carry documents: Keep a digital and printed copy of your Visa Grant Notice and passport — immigration and airlines often verify them at check-in and arrival.
"Needed the Tanzania Tourist eVisa for a Serengeti safari. Submitted photos and passport MRZ, got the Visa Grant Notice by email in under a week and cleared immigration smoothly at Julius Nyerere (DAR)."
"Easy process on my phone. Photo upload guidelines were clear and support answered a question about the itinerary. Got my approval before my Kilimanjaro (JRO) departure check-in."
"Applied for the eVisa for a Zanzibar extension. The emailed PDF had a clear grant number and immigration at ZNZ scanned it on arrival — save the file offline in case airport Wi‑Fi is slow."
"Took care of the Tanzania Tourist eVisa quickly for a family safari. We printed copies for each traveller and the lodge transfer was waiting when we landed at JRO."
"Support helped when my passport scan needed re-uploading. The team walked me through the steps and the final Visa Grant Notice arrived within the time window promised."
"Processing took slightly longer than expected but arrived before travel. The guidance on yellow fever requirements was useful — check the CDC and official guidelines if transiting risk countries."
"Good for solo travel — the eVisa reduced my queue time at immigration. Make sure your return ticket and hotel bookings match the details on your application."
"I uploaded the wrong photo size and had to update it via support. It was fixed but allow extra time if you need edits. Once corrected the grant notice was accepted at arrival."
"Booked last minute for a safari and got my approval in time. Showing the PDF approval at the airline check-in made boarding straightforward for my flight into DAR."
"Hassle-free process. The eVisa arrived as a downloadable PDF with a grant number and instructions — worth using the guided service to avoid mistakes before travelling to Zanzibar."
"Needed the Tanzania Tourist eVisa for a Serengeti safari. Submitted photos and passport MRZ, got the Visa Grant Notice by email in under a week and cleared immigration smoothly at Julius Nyerere (DAR)."
"Easy process on my phone. Photo upload guidelines were clear and support answered a question about the itinerary. Got my approval before my Kilimanjaro (JRO) departure check-in."
"Applied for the eVisa for a Zanzibar extension. The emailed PDF had a clear grant number and immigration at ZNZ scanned it on arrival — save the file offline in case airport Wi‑Fi is slow."
Tanzania: Frequently Asked Questions
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- Tanzania eVisa - Guidelines
- Tanzania eVisa - Official Portal
- Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania — Visa Information (Abu Dhabi)
- CDC — Tanzania Traveler Health Information
- Singapore MFA — Tanzania Travel Advice
- GOV.UK — Tanzania Entry Requirements
- Tanzania Customs (The Customs Management and Tariff Act)
- U.S. Department of State — Tanzania International Travel Information