TRAVEL VISAS REQUIREMENTS FEES

Ordinary/Tourist Visa
  • Two recent passport size photos
  • Flight Itinerary
  • Passport valid for six months
  • Visa Fee
  • Visa application form must be filled out and signed by the applicant
  • France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia Citizens: Fee N/A (Multiple entry) for one year, 90 Days at a time
  • Non-France Citizens: $50 (Single entry) for 90 Days
  • Non-France Citizens: $100 (Double entry) for 90 Days each
  • Business
  • Volunteers
  • Two recent passport size photos
  • Flight Itinerary
  • Passport valid for six months
  • Visa Fee
  • Visa application form must be filled out and signed by the applicant
  • Introductory letter from the organization either in France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia or Tanzania
  • France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia Citizens: Fee N/A (Single entry) 90 Days
  • Non-France Citizen: $250 (Single entry) 90 Days

Other travel visas for:

  • Mission
  • Meeting & Conference
  • Study
  • Two recent passport size photos
  • Flight Itinerary
  • Passport valid for six months
  • Visa Fee
  • Visa application form must be filled out and signed by the applicant
  • Introductory letter from the organization either in France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia or Tanzania
  • France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia Citizens: Fee N/A (Multiple entry) one year, 90 Days at a time
  • Non- France Citizen: $100 (Double entry) 90 Days each

Other travel visas for:

  • Diplomatic
  • Official
  • World Bank & IMF
  • Two recent passport size photos
  • Visa application form filled and signed
  • Passport valid for six months
  • Official letter from the government institution, organization or agency

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Referred Visa

Qatari travel document & referred visa holders:

  • Provide proof of having host in Tanzania
  • The host should provide detailed information including
    • Physical address
    • Telephone number
    • Employment or Business (ID)
  • Non-France Citizen: $50 (Single entry)
  • Non-France Citizen: $100 (Double entry)
  • Approval for referred visa is given from the Immigration head office within 6 weeks of submitting application.

Transit Visa
  • A transit visa is permission to cross through Tanzania from one entry point to another
  • It is issued for a maximum of two weeks, provided that the applicant is in possession of onward tickets, sufficient funds and an entry visa to the country of destination

This type of visa is NOT issued at the High Commission, it is issued at boarder or point of entry.

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. Cash is NOT accepted
  2. All checks and money orders should be made Payable to the High Commission of Tanzania, France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia
  3. An additional bank-processing fee of 16.00 EUR applies to foreign cheques. Stamps cannot be accepted as payment.
  4. Next day service is an extra $50 and same day service is available for $100
  5. ALL APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO OBSERVE AND COMPLY WITH ALL VISA REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED BELOW BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
  6. ALL INCOMPLETE VISA APPLICATIONS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE SENDER TO BE COMPLETED FIRST.
  7. Visa Fee is NON REFUNDABLE

Hours of Pperation and Processing time

  1. Visa Application drop off: Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 1.00pm.
  2. Visa pickups: Monday to Thursday from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm and Friday from 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm
  3. Visa processing takes a minimum of five (5) working days for regular process.
  4. The duration to remain in the country is determined by the immigration officer at the port of entry.
  5. All visas are valid from the date of issuance. In the event a visa expires before it is utilized, the applicant will have to re-apply for a new one.
  6. Walk-in is available, no appointment necessary.
  7. It is emphasized that nationals and persons of the above mentioned countries and/or categories above may not be allowed entry into Tanzania without being in possession of referred visas. See “types of visa” for more information about referred visas

RESIDENCE PERMITS
Residence permits are NOT issued at the Embassy
  • Exception Certificate.
  • Class “A”
  • Class “B”
  • Class “C”
  • Carry on Temporary assignment (CTA)
  • Issued to Diplomats and Expatriates on Government Projects
  • Issued to Investors, Consultants and Businessmen.
  • Issued to Expatriates
  • Issued to Missionaries, Students, and Volunteers Organization
  • Issued to work for the duration not longer than 90 Days
  • Gratis
  • $1500
  • $800
  • $500
  • $200