e-Visa Tanzania

Mainland Tanzania & Zanzibar


The e-Visa is valid for tourist or business trips (90 days maximum and 1 entry per person). Travelers must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Tanzania. Once issued, you must enter Tanzania with the authorization within 90 days. The visa validity period will then start from the date of your arrival in the country, and not when the authorization is issued.

You can enter Tanzania from any of these 5 locations: Julius Nyerere Airport (Dar es Salaam), Kilimanjaro Airport, Abeid Amani Karume Airport (Zanzibar), Namanga border (Kenya) or Tunduma border (Zambia). You don't need to know anyone in Tanzania to apply. You must be out of the country at the time of application and have a means of leaving the country (return air ticket, etc.).

Everything is done entirely online, so you don't have to send anything by post, and you don't have to go anywhere. A photocopy of the passport, a passport photo and the plane ticket must be sent once the form has been completed. You will receive a PDF file, which you will need to print out in color and present on boarding and on arrival in Tanzania.

Commencer une demande de e-Visa Tanzanie

Tarif unique de 39,00 € par voyageur Hors frais consulaires, si applicables

Located in East Africa, Tanzania, or United Republic of Tanzania, is a country renowned for its large wild regions still preserved from mass tourism. By going to Tanzania you will be able to discover in particular the famous ''big five'' : elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes and rhinoceroses. Tanzania is often nicknamed the pearl of Africa because of its exceptional biodiversity. If Tanzania leaves you dreaming, apply for your visa online now on our site.

From June to October, enjoy the dry season and a temperate climate for your safaris and swimming in Tanzania. On the contrary, avoid the tourist crowds by visiting Tanzania outside the summer holidays and the end-of-year holiday period.

Since 2018, the Tanzanian government has implemented an electronic visa that allows visitors to visit mainland Tanzania and the island of Zanzibar for business or private tourism.

As a French, Swiss, Belgian or other eligible national, find out how to obtain a tourist, volunteer or business visa for a stay of 90 days maximum on Tanzanian territory.

Travel to Tanzania with an electronic visa: procedures and deadlines

Whether you are a business traveler or a leisure traveler, preparing for your trip to Tanzania involves obtaining a visa that is appropriate for the purpose of your stay abroad, after purchasing your plane tickets. Before you start applying for a visa, first make sure that you have the validity of your passport. Your identity document must be valid at least 6 months after your arrival date at destination to obtain an e-visa for Tanzania.

The Tanzania e-visa is for more than 100 different nationalities, including French, Belgian and Swiss nationals.

Then entrust your electronic visa application for Tanzania to Visamundi, an agency specializing in travel documents for individuals and professionals. All you need to do is provide us with a photocopy of your passport, a passport photo and yours round trip plane tickets from our online form, after having provided the reason for your stay in Tanzania as well as your arrival and departure dates. If you are traveling to Tanzania for professional or humanitarian purposes, a invitation letter will also be requested from you. We will then take care of the rest of the procedures related to your Tanzania e-visa application.

With Visamundi, choose simplicity and efficiency. Our team will carefully check the conformity of your documents and obtain a response from the authorities regarding your visa application in 5 days on average. So make your request on our site at least 5 days before your arrival date in Tanzania to organize your departure serenely, including a relatively urgent departure. We also process group requests to facilitate your departure as a family, with friends or in a professional context.

With our online electronic visa application process, you do not need to know anyone locally to obtain a visa for Tanzania. However, you must be in a country other than Tanzania when you apply, not be in possession of a Tanzanian resident visa and have a means of leaving the country once there, namely a return plane ticket. If your situation meets all of these criteria, we invite you without further delay to apply for your e-visa with our experienced agency.

Once issued, your Tanzania e-visa will be valid for a period of 90 days maximum, from the moment you arrive in the country. Please note that local authorities may reduce the validity period depending on the information you provide. You will receive the visa in electronic format and will then have to print it in colour in order to present it to the competent authorities upon your arrival in Tanzania. However, the residence permit will only be valid for arrival in Tanzania within 90 days of its issue, which is why it is useless, or even counterproductive, to anticipate your e-visa application too much once your outbound and return flights have been booked.

With the electronic visa for Tanzania, prepare your trip online without having to go to an embassy. Simplified compared to a classic visa application, the online process also allows you to obtain a visa in a shorter time. Be careful, however, the e-visa for Tanzania is only valid from 3 airports: Julius Nyerere Airport (Dar es Salaam), the airport Kilimanjaro and Abeid Amani Karume Airport of Kisauni (Zanzibar), and 2 land borders: Namanga And Tunduma. If you are arriving by sea or from another border on Tanzanian soil, we invite you to apply for a standard visa at the Tanzanian embassy or at your port of arrival.

How much does a visa for Tanzania cost?

Consular fees for a Tanzania visa start at 46 € per traveler, excluding service charges.

Visamundi provides its services for obtaining electronic visas for Tanzania with complete transparency. From 46 € consular fees per traveler, it is then possible to travel to Tanzania with a valid e-Visa thanks to the services of our agency. For a stay of less than or equal to 90 days, you must also obtain an electronic tourism and volunteer visa. For a business visa, however, count 228 € consular fees per traveler.

In case of refusal to issue your electronic visa for Tanzania by the competent authorities, Visamundi undertakes to reimburse you for all costs incurred for the procedures related to your e-visa application. Choose financial security by trusting our team when preparing your business or tourist stay in Tanzania. We are listening to your requests for information by phone and email and via the online chat available on our site.

How long is the visa for Tanzania valid?

The e-Visa issued will adapt to the dates of stay that you have indicated in the form. It allows you to stay a maximum of 90 days on site but if you indicate that you want to stay for a month, the e-Visa issued will only authorize you a period of one month.

Can I renew my visa in Tanzania?

Yes you can extend your visa at the immigration office.

How many times can I enter Tanzania with the same visa?

The visa for Tanzania is valid for single entry uniquely.

Do I need a visa if I transit through Tanzania?

In case you are in transit and want to leave the airport, you will need a visa. The transit visa allows you to stay up to 6 days in Tanzanian territory.. You will need to have a plane ticket to a third country. Please contact the embassy for this type of visa.

What are the entry points eligible for Tanzania e-Visa?

The entry points by air are Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar international airports. By land, you can arrive via Namanga or Tunduma.

If I am not arriving by land or sea, do I need a visa?

You can apply for the visa at the following airports: Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro. By sea, the entry points will be the ports of Dar es Salaam, Kigoma and Zanzibar.

Do minors need a visa to travel to Tanzania?

Yes, all travelers need a visa if they are part of the nationalities requiring one. Only a few nationalities, most of them in South East Africa, are exempt from visa requirements for Tanzania.

What should I do if my Tanzania visa is refused?

You should contact the embassy or consulate for the exact reason.

My nationality is not in the list to apply for a Tanzania visa, what should I do?

In this case, you must contact the consulate or embassy to apply for a standard visa.

What documents are required to apply for a visa to Tanzania or Zanzibar?

You need a copy of your passport valid six months after arrival in Tanzania, a passport photo and the return flight ticket which proves that you are going to leave Tanzanian territory.

Can I go to Zanzibar with a Tanzania visa?

Zanzibar is an island that belongs to Tanzania. Since passport control is only carried out upon entry into a country, there is no difference between Tanzania and Zanzibar. The e-Visa allows you to visit either island Tanzania (Zanzibar) or mainland Tanzania without any hassle.

Can I apply for my visa on arrival in Tanzania?

Yes, you can apply for the visa upon arrival regardless of the point of entry (air, sea or land). In the context of the pandemic, it is strongly recommended to do this in advance, online.

Does it take a long time to get a Tanzanian visa?

It takes a few days for the Tanzanian authorities to issue a visa.

How long does my passport need to be valid to go to Tanzania?

Your passport must be valid six months from your entry into the territory.

My travel dates have changed, do I need to reapply for a visa?

It is better to reissue a visa, since once issued the visa adapts to your dates of stay.

I am going to do humanitarian work in Tanzania, do I need a special visa?

You will need to apply for a humanitarian visa, and in this case you will need a copy of your passport, an identity photo, your return plane ticket, a invitation letter from the association with which you will travel as well as the certificate of registration thereof (NGO's Registration Certificates).

I made a mistake in my application, is it possible to change the visa?

Once the visa has been issued, it is not possible to modify it.

Do I need to print my visa before going to Tanzania?

Yes, it is strongly recommended to print your visa before your departure.

Do I need a visa if I stop off in Kenya?

Yes, if you are making a detour to Kenya from Tanzania, you will need a visa to enter Kenya. European citizens need a visa to enter Kenya, whether for tourism or any other type of stay.

What is the difference between Tanzania and Zanzibar?

Mainland Tanzania is a country in East Africa, while Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous island of Tanzania. The two territories form the United Republic of Tanzania.

Tanzanie: mandatory and recommended vaccines

Mandatory vaccinations

  • Yellow fever

    A certificate is required for travellers over one year old from countries where there is a risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers who have been in transit through an airport in a country where there is a risk of yellow fever transmission for more than 12 hours.

Recommended vaccines

  • Hepatitis A

  • Hepatitis B

    For long or repeated stays
  • Malaria

    Transmission all year round throughout the country.
  • Meningitis

    In case of prolonged stay in close contact with the local population, or during an epidemic
  • Rage

    In case of prolonged stay in isolation
  • Typhoid fever

    In the event of a prolonged stay or in precarious hygiene conditions