QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Tanzania
Most visitors get a visa on arrival in Tanzania. 49 enter visa-free; 23 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance.
Popular passports: US · British · Canadian · Australian · Irish · New Zealand · Indian · Filipino · Singaporean · Malaysian · Emirati · South African
Rules by passport
Visa-free (49)
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Barbados
- Belize
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Burundi
- Cyprus
- Dominica
- Eswatini
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Papua New Guinea
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
- the Bahamas
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Gambia
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
Checked against Immigration Services Department of Tanzania, Attorney General's Office (oagmis), GN 605/2025, Voice of Nigeria (Federal Government of Nigeria) on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (127)
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Russia
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Dominican Republic
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Immigration Services Department of Tanzania, Attorney General's Office (oagmis), GN 605/2025, Voice of Nigeria (Federal Government of Nigeria) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (23)
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
- Eritrea
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
Checked against Immigration Services Department of Tanzania, Attorney General's Office (oagmis), GN 605/2025, Voice of Nigeria (Federal Government of Nigeria) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Tanzania
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | 50 USD, Ordinary (single entry, up to 90 days); same schedule applies at port of entry | Immigration Services Department, Tanzania |
| Visa on arrival | 100 USD, US passport holders must use Multiple Visa (1-year validity) for tourism Applies to US passport holders only. | Immigration Services Department, Tanzania |
| Visa | 50 USD, Ordinary (single entry, up to 90 days); referral-category applicants apply online only | Immigration Services Department, Tanzania |
| Visa | 100 USD, US passport holders: Multiple Visa (1-year validity) Applies to US passport holders only. | Immigration Services Department, Tanzania |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | Visa applications will be processed within ten days | Immigration Services Department, Tanzania |
| Visa | Visa applications will be processed within ten days | Immigration Services Department, Tanzania |
Apply through official channels
Start the official Tanzania Immigration e-services portal Guidelines strongly recommend the online platform over visa on arrival
Travel insurance for Tanzania
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is required for this trip. This is checked at entry for all visitors.
Mainland Tanzania gazetted mandatory inbound travel insurance for foreign visitors: a $44 policy from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) or a NIC-partnered insurer, valid 92 days with multiple entries. Minimum coverage: Emergency medical treatment, medical evacuation, repatriation, lost luggage.
We may earn a commission if you buy through this link, at no extra cost to you.
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is required for this trip. This is checked at entry for all visitors.
All foreign visitors to Zanzibar must buy the mandatory inbound travel insurance from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation before arrival. It covers up to 92 days and other insurance does not count. Minimum coverage: As set by the ZIC policy terms.
Source: Mandatory Inbound Travel Insurance For Entering Zanzibar (Embassy of Tanzania in Tokyo).
We may earn a commission if you buy through this link, at no extra cost to you.
Business vs tourist travel
For these passports, business travel follows a different rule from tourism:
- Afghan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Albanian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Algerian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Andorran passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Argentine passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Armenian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Australian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Austrian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Azerbaijani passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Bahraini passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Bangladeshi passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Belarusian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Belgian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Beninese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Bhutanese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Bissau-Guinean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Bolivian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Bosnian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Brazilian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- British passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Bulgarian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Burkinabè passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Burmese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Cambodian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Cameroonian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Canadian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Cape Verdean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Central African passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Chadian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Chilean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Chinese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Colombian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Comoran passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Congolese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Costa Rican passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Croatian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Cuban passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Czech passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Danish passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Djiboutian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Dominican passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Dutch passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Ecuadorian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Egyptian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Emirati passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Equatorial Guinean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Eritrean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Estonian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Ethiopian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Fijian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Filipino passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Finnish passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- French passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Gabonese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Georgian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- German passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Greek passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Guatemalan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Guinean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Haitian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Honduran passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Hungarian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Icelandic passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Indian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Indonesian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Iranian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Iraqi passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Irish passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Israeli passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Italian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Ivorian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Japanese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Jordanian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Kazakhstani passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Kosovar passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Kuwaiti passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Kyrgyzstani passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Laotian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Latvian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Lebanese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Liberian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Libyan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Liechtensteiner passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Lithuanian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Luxembourgish passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Macedonian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Maldivian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Malian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Marshallese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Mauritanian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Mexican passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Micronesian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Moldovan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Monégasque passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Mongolian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Montenegrin passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Moroccan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Nepali passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- New Zealand passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Nicaraguan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Nigerian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Nigerien passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- North Korean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Norwegian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Omani passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Pakistani passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Palauan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Palestinian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Panamanian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Paraguayan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Peruvian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Polish passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Portuguese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Qatari passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Russian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Salvadoran passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Sammarinese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- São Toméan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Saudi passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Senegalese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Serbian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Sierra Leonean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Slovak passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Slovenian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Somali passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- South Korean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Spanish passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Sri Lankan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Sudanese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Surinamese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Swedish passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Swiss passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Syrian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Taiwanese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Tajikistani passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Thai passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Timorese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Togolese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Tunisian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Turkish passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Turkmen passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Ukrainian passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Uruguayan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- US passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Uzbekistani passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Vatican passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Venezuelan passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Vietnamese passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Yemeni passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- Zimbabwean passport, business: Business travel requires a Business Visa at $250 single entry, maximum 90 days (ordinary tourist visa $50) Source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Immigration Services Department of Tanzania, Attorney General's Office (oagmis), GN 605/2025, Voice of Nigeria (Federal Government of Nigeria), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Immigration Services Department of Tanzania (checked October 10, 2026)
- Attorney General's Office (oagmis), GN 605/2025 (checked October 10, 2026)
- Voice of Nigeria (Federal Government of Nigeria) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Tanzania?
It depends on your passport. 49 of 199 passports enter Tanzania visa-free, 127 can get a visa on arrival; 23 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Tanzania cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa on arrival costs 50 USD, Ordinary (single entry, up to 90 days); same schedule applies at port of entry. See the full fee table above.
How long does Tanzania visa processing take?
It depends on the visa type. For example, the visa on arrival: Visa applications will be processed within ten days. See the full table above.
Do I need travel insurance for Tanzania?
Mainland Tanzania gazetted mandatory inbound travel insurance for foreign visitors: a $44 policy from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) or a NIC-partnered insurer, valid 92 days with multiple entries. This is checked at entry for all visitors.
Is there a separate business visa for Tanzania?
For some nationalities, yes: business travel follows a different rule from tourism. We list 150 verified business-travel rules above.