QuickTravelTools Do I need a visa for Tanzania with a Singaporean passport?
No visa needed for this trip.
Rule verified by QuickTravelTools on October 10, 2026.
Visa rules for all 199 passports: Tanzania visa hub.
What you need
- Passport: should be valid at least 6 months after your trip ends.
- Apply: Start the official Tanzania Immigration e-services portal
Guidelines strongly recommend the online platform over visa on arrival
- Apply: Start the official Tanzania Immigration e-services portal
Official sources
- States tourists must obtain a $100 one-year multiple-entry visa but U.S. citizens can also obtain a tourist visa upon arrival. (U.S. Department of State (travel.state.gov), verified October 5, 2026)
- Embassy of Tanzania (Khartoum): the full 'COUNTRIES WHICH THEIR NATIONALS DO NOT REQUIRE VISA' list plus the referral-visa country list; all other nationalities obtain an eVisa or visa on arrival. Loaded live, HTTP 200 on 2026-10-06. Note: the immigration.go.tz guidelines portal is currently JavaScript-rendered and visa.immigration.go.tz was unreachable; this official embassy page mirrors the lists. (Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania (tzembassy.go.tz), verified October 6, 2026)
Tanzania at a glance
| Region | Africa |
|---|---|
| Everyday prices | 30 on our price index (US = 100) |
| Power | Type D/G sockets, 230/400 V, 50 Hz |
On cost, Tanzania is one of the more affordable places to visit: everyday prices sit at about 30 on a global index where the United States is 100. See how Tanzania compares to 179 countries.
On power, you are in luck: both Singaporean outlets and Tanzania's use Type G, so many of your chargers should fit as-is. Full plug and voltage guide for Tanzania.
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.
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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).
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Common questions
Do Singaporean citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
No. No visa needed for this trip.
How long can a Singaporean passport holder stay in Tanzania?
The permitted stay depends on the visa or authorisation issued. Check the official immigration site before booking.
Is the visa information on this page official?
No. This is a summary compiled from official government sources and verified by QuickTravelTools, and it can lag rule changes. Always confirm with Tanzania's embassy or official immigration portal before you travel.
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