Guide for Requirements to Lodge Application Forms, Filling and Process in 2024 for Tanzania


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Tanzania welcome total 45 countries visa free or visa on arrival and about million tourist visit every year.

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Tanzania's e-Visa scheme serves its purpose to make the application seamless and straightforward in November 2018. E-Visa application allows eligible travelers to apply online and eliminate the need to go to an embassy or consulate. This process makes it easier for certain nationalities to gain entry into Tanzania. Requirements depend on the type of Visa they need. All travelers have to declare the purpose of their visit.

To complete the application online, applicants must obtain all required documents. This process needs a valid email address. All verification, notification, status, and e-Visa results will go to the email used upon application. A credit card is also necessary for the payment of the visa fee. In rare cases, some applicants may have to visit a consulate to get a travel authorization in Tanzania.

Border authorities will check the documents presented upon arrival at the airport and have the right to refuse entry if the traveler missed meeting the standard requirements.

Travelers may only apply for e-Visa if their point of entry is one of the following:

  • -      Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA)
  • -      Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA),
  • -      Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA)
  • -      Namanga land border at Kenia
  • -      Tunduma land border at Zambia

These are the following requirements you need to apply for Tanzania Tourist Single-entry E-Visa:

  • A passport with at least six months validity and one empty page available; scan or photocopy the bio-page of your passport
  • Digital passport-sized photograph of the applicant
  • tinerary of your trip in Tanzania; Roundtrip ticket to and off Tanzania; if a Tanzania resident sponsored your visit, you must present either of the following:
    • -      The national ID of the local sponsor;
    • -      Passport of the local sponsor; or
    • -      Residence permit of the local sponsor

Tanzania Business E-Visa application is available online for foreigners conducting professional training, special visit, or short-term assignment within 90 days.

Applicants must submit these additional documents to complete the Tanzania Business E-Visa application:

  • A valid passport minimum of six months
  • Digital passport-sized photograph of the applicant
  • A cover letter that indicates a professional visit to Tanzania
  • Business license of the sponsor company
  • Sponsor company's Certificate of Compliance
  • Sponsor company's Tax Identification Number

Multiple-entry e-Visa application is also available online. It allows eligible foreigners to stay in the country for a year for business demands. Multiple-entry e-Visa holders must exit the country every three months.

Here are the requirements one must need to get Tanzania Multiple-entry e-Visa:

  • A valid passport; scan or photocopy the bio-page of your passport
  • Digital passport-sized photograph of the applicant
  • If a Tanzania resident or company sponsors your visit, you must present a photocopy of their passport
  • A cover letter that indicates a professional visit to Tanzania
  • Business license of the sponsor company
  • Sponsor company's Certificate of Compliance
  • Sponsor company's Tax Identification Number
  • Company's Business company
  • Employment contract indicating the agreement between you and a Tanzanian resident/company

Foreigners transiting through Tanzania going to a different country may need to get Tanzania Transit E-Visa online. The period of stay should not exceed seven days. Eligible applicants may have to present a valid visa of their target country.

These are the following requirements you need to apply for Tanzania Transit e-Visa:

  • A valid passport; scan or photocopy the bio-page of your passport
  • Digital passport-sized photograph of the applicant
  • Itinerary of your trip in Tanzania; Roundtrip ticket to and off Tanzania

Disclaimer: International flights resumed operations. The United Republic of Tanzania established safety protocols due to COVID 19. All passengers, including airline crews, have to abide by necessary screenings and quarantine regulations. Health declaration is a must upon arrival at the airport.

Guideline for Tanzania E-visa Application Online

With easy access to the internet, You can complete the e-Visa application through your phone or laptop. Ensure you fill out all the necessary fields. Personal information must match the details in your passport to avoid hiccups in your e-Visa application. Refer to the requirements mentioned above for the type of Visa you need. Photocopy or scanned documents must be clear. Formats of the photo are JPEG and PNG and must not exceed 300KB. Supporting documents should be PDF and must not exceed 1MB. The notes in each section will serve as a guide throughout the application. Review all the details before you submit. The inaccuracy of information or typographical errors may hold up the result of your visa application.

Start of the Application

You need to set-up a security question for verification purposes. The system will generate an Application ID to save your details securely if ever you encounter problems during the application. Kindly take note of your Application ID before you proceed to the next step.

Tanzania Application Information

Please record your Application ID in a safe and secure place. If there are technical issues with the system; or if you want to complete your application some other time, you can save your work and later start from where you left off.

In order to access your application later, you will need: (1) your Application ID, and (2) an answer to the Security Question you provided in the previous page.

If you do not plan to complete your application within the next 30 days, download your application to your computer by clicking the “Save” button at the bottom of the last completed page. Follow the instructions. When you are ready to complete your application, select “Continue Application”.

Application ID

Your Application ID is

20WW-T12P-VI23    

Date

23rd December, 2020


Tanzania Application Information

Ensure that all your details match the information in your passport to avoid discrepancies and inconvenience. You can click 'Save and Exit' if you want to proceed at a later time. To proceed to the next page, click 'Save and Continue.'

Personal Information

Personal information

Note: Information on this page must match the information as it is written in your passport.

First name *

Middle name

Surname

Gender *

     Male

     Female

Marital Status *

Date and Place of Birth

Birth Date *

Country *

City *

Nationality

Nationality at Birth *

Present Nationality *

Residence Status *

     Citizen

     Residence

     Asylum seeker

     Refugee

     Stateless

Personal Information

Give the most updated contact details you have. Addresses and company information must match the details in your supporting documents. You can click 'Save and Exit' if you want to proceed at a later time. To proceed to the next page, click 'Save and Continue.'

Contact Information

Telephone No

Mobile No * 

Email *

Physical Address

Present Physical Address *

Present City *

Present Country *

Permanet Physical Address *

Permanet City *

Permanet Country *

Employment

Employment Status *

     Employed

     Self Employed

     Unemployed

Employer

Occupation

Personal Information

Passport information must be valid and accurate. The border authorities require a passport to have at least six months validity upon entry in Tanzania. You can click 'Save and Exit' if you want to proceed at a later time. To proceed to the next page, click 'Save and Continue.'

Passport Information

Passport Type *

     Ordinary

     Diplomatic

     Service

     Special

     International Organization

     Travel Document

Passport Number *

Country of Issue *

Place of issue *

Issuance Date *

Expiry Date *


Passport Information

This section asks for your travel information. Indicate the type of visa you need and the purpose of your visit. If a local citizen or company sponsors your visit, you must indicate their contact information. You can click 'Save and Exit' if you want to proceed at a later time. To proceed to the next page, click 'Save and Continue.'

Travel Information

Tanzania Embassy

Country from where you are applying

Nearby embassy to handle your application

Visit Details

Type of Visa Requested

     Business visa

     Ordinary visa

     Multiple entry visa

     Transit visa

     Student visa

Purpose of your visit

Is this your first time to visit Tanzania? *

Last visit date

Visa Number

Travel Plans

     Tanzania mainland

     Zanzibar

Destination

Onward Country

Port Type

     Airports

     Roads

     Vessel

Port of entry

Port of departure

Date of arrival *

Stay duration (days)

Local Host

Host

     Tanzania Citizen

     Company/Organization

     Self

     Resident with Pass

     Resident with Permit

Full name

Mobile No

Email

Office/Organization name

Relationship

Physical Address

Accommodation

Where are you going to stay?

     Hotel

     Motel

     Apartment

     Private Residence

Physical Address

Countries Resided  Add resided country

Travel Information

The next section asks if you travel by yourself or with companions. Tick the applicable answer. You can click 'Save and Exit' if you want to proceed at a later time. To proceed to the next page, click 'Save and Continue.'

Travel Companions

Who is accompanying you?

Are you traveling as part of a group or organization?

Are you being accompanied by any minors?

Travel Companions

Formats of the photo are JPEG and PNG and must not exceed 300KB. Supporting documents should be PDF and must not exceed 1MB. You can click 'Save and Exit' if you want to proceed at a later time. To proceed to the next page, click 'Save and Continue.'

Documents

Upload Documents

Applicant passport size photo

(Supported types are 'jpeg/png', size = 300KB max)

Applicant Passport bio data page

(Supported types are 'jpeg/png', size = 300KB max)

Supporting Document(s)

Return Ticket (Supported type is 'pdf', size = 1MB max)

Documents

The Declaration section lets you see the summary of the details you put. Take time to review all the information before you submit it. At the bottom of the page, you must read the Declaration Statement as a legal consent of your application. You can click 'Save and Exit' if you want to proceed at a later time. To proceed to the next page, click 'Save and Continue.'

Declaration

NOTE: Please review your information carefully, once you submit this information you can not revert or edit.

Caution: you need to read the disclaimer to avoid any future misunderstanding.

Declaration Statement

I confirm that the information that I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge. And that, I have checked that all the details on this registration form are correct and that I have provided copies of the appropriate photographs and documents where required. In case any of the above information is found to be false or untrue or misleading or misrepresenting, I am aware that I may be held liable.

Please indicate that you have read and understood the information provided above.


Declaration

The payment section is where you select the mode of payment for the visa fee. Enter a valid bank account or credit card. This section does not save your bank account or credit card details. You can click 'Save and Exit' if you want to proceed at a later time. To proceed to the next page, click 'Save and Continue.'

Once payment is successful, the system will generate a Control Number. It will indicate your name, registered email address, and phone number. The application is now complete.

Payment

Payment Methods

1. Bank Deposit / Swift Transfer

Bank Name:

Account No.

Account Name:

Branch:

Swift Code:

2. Visa or Mastercard

Accepted cards are Visa or Mastercard

Note to Commercial Bank:

1.

Field 59 of MT103 is an "Account Number" with value: 20107300025. Must be captured correctly.

2.

Field 70 of MT103 is a "Control Number" with value: 991092234188. Must be captured correctly.


Payment

Complete

Government electronic Payment Gateway(GePG)

Control #: 991092234188 Description :Visa Application

Immigration Services Department

Name :

Email :

Phone

Note: GePG does not store or process card details, the card detail capturing and processing is done by Mastercard Payment Gateway

Complete