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Tanzania visa requirements (2026)

Of 198 passports, 173 can travel to Tanzania without arranging a visa in advance. 25 can apply online for an e-Visa and 0 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Who can visit Tanzania: passports by requirement

How to enter Tanzania: official routes

Checked November 2026

⚠️ Tanzania Immigration tells applicants to apply only through its official website (immigration.go.tz / visa.immigration.go.tz) and not through any other online links. Use only the official links below.

Official route

Tanzania Electronic Visa Application System

Fee
Ordinary (single-entry tourist) visa US$50; US passport holders must take the multiple-entry visa at US$100
Valid for
Ordinary visa up to 90 days; multiple-entry visa 1 year
Stay
Up to 90 days on an ordinary visa
Processing
Within 10 days (referral-category nationalities take longer)
Apply
Before travel; referral-category nationals should apply at least two months ahead and not buy tickets until approved
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Official route

Visa on arrival

Fee
Same visa categories as online (ordinary visa US$50; US citizens US$100 multiple-entry)
Stay
Up to 90 days
Notes
Available at official entry points to nationals on the portal's on-arrival list (includes most of Europe, the US, UK, Canada, Australia); not available to referral-category nationals, refugees or stateless persons. Immigration recommends applying online instead.

At the border

  • Passport needs at least six months of validity and at least one unused visa page.
  • A return ticket must be shown at the point of entry.
  • Nationals of EAC states, most SADC states (except Comoros) and most Commonwealth states (except the UK, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand) do not need a visa.
  • One visa covers both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar; each traveller, including children, needs a separate application.
  • A Visa Grant Notice does not guarantee entry; the border officer makes the final decision.

Official source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department · Not yet confirmed officially: voa.fee: the guidelines do not separately state the on-arrival fee; assumed equal to the online visa fee, recentChanges: no dated 2025-2026 change confirmed on an official source, yellow fever certificate requirement (not shown on the e-Visa guidelines page)

Do I need a visa for Tanzania?

Entry requirement Choose a passport and a destination.

Popular passports

PassportRequirementStay
United States Visa on arrival –
United Kingdom Visa on arrival –
India Visa on arrival –
Philippines Visa on arrival –
Nigeria e-Visa –
Pakistan e-Visa –
Canada Visa on arrival –
Australia Visa on arrival –
China Visa on arrival –
Germany Visa on arrival –

Access by passport region

Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.

RegionPassports
Europe 46/46
Asia 37/50
Africa 41/53
North America 23/23
South America 12/12
Oceania 14/14

Passports that can enter Tanzania visa-free

47 passports

Passports that get a visa on arrival in Tanzania

126 passports

Passports eligible for Tanzania e-Visa

25 passports

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Tanzania?

It depends on your passport. 47 passports can enter Tanzania visa-free, 126 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 25 can apply for an e-Visa online and 0 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Which countries can enter Tanzania without a visa?

47 passports can enter Tanzania visa-free, including Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cyprus and others.

Does Tanzania offer an e-Visa?

Yes. Holders of 25 passports can apply for a visa to Tanzania online.

Holding a Tanzania passport? See where the Tanzania passport can travel visa-free.

Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Tanzania before you book.