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Tanzania Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Tanzania, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa.
Yes, an e-Visa is required
- Entry requirement
- e-Visa
- Maximum stay
- Set by the visa
- Apply before travel
- Yes
- Last updated
- February 2026
How to apply
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.
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
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)
What Nigeria passport holders need to do
- Apply on the destination's official e-Visa portal.
- Upload a passport scan and a photo, then pay the fee online.
- Save or print the approved e-Visa and present it at the border.
Nigeria is one of 25 passports in the “e-visa” group for Tanzania. See the full Tanzania visa requirements for every passport.
Easier alternatives in Africa for Nigeria passport holders
Tanzania is one of 44 destinations in the “e-visa” group for the Nigeria passport, which ranks #86 worldwide with a mobility score of 43. Of 53 destinations in Africa, 26 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
| Destination | Requirement | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
 Benin | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Burkina Faso | Visa-free | – |
 Cameroon | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Cape Verde | Visa-free | – |
 Chad | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Gambia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Ghana | Visa-free | – |
 Guinea | Visa-free | – |
 Guinea-Bissau | Visa-free | – |
 Ivory Coast | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Liberia | Visa-free | – |
 Mali | Visa-free | – |
Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Tanzania, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa.
Can Nigerian citizens apply for Tanzania visa online?
Yes. Nigeria passport holders are eligible for an e-Visa to Tanzania, so the application can be completed online without visiting an embassy.
Do Tanzania citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Tanzania passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Nigeria, so no application is needed before travelling.
Tanzania visa requirements for other passports
Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Tanzania before you book.