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Tanzania Visa
Information.

Most nationalities need a visa to enter Tanzania. Here is what to arrange before you fly.

Serengeti Great Migration
Kilimanjaro 5,895m
Ngorongoro Crater
Zanzibar Indian Ocean
Kenya Masai Mara · Amboseli
Est. 2019 Arusha
Serengeti Great Migration
Kilimanjaro 5,895m
Ngorongoro Crater
Zanzibar Indian Ocean
Kenya Masai Mara · Amboseli
Est. 2019 Arusha
$50Single-entry tourist
$100Multiple-entry
90 daysTypical tourist stay
6 monthsPassport validity
Entry requirements

Tanzania visa.
Everything you need.

Most visitors enter Tanzania on a tourist visa — either on arrival or as an e-Visa applied for online. Fees are clear, and the process is usually straightforward if your passport and documents are in order.

Citizens of many Western countries — including the US, UK, EU states, Australia, Canada, and Japan — typically use a standard tourist visa for up to ninety days. You can get it on arrival at Kilimanjaro (JRO), Dar es Salaam (DAR), or Zanzibar (ZNZ), or apply in advance via the Tanzania Immigration e-Visa portal. We recommend the e-Visa to skip airport queues.

Single-entry is usually USD $50 (cash USD preferred on arrival, or card online). Multiple-entry is USD $100 and is useful if your trip crosses into Kenya — for example Serengeti then Masai Mara — and you need to re-enter Tanzania.

Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure from Tanzania, with at least one blank page for the stamp. Immigration is strict on both. Renew early if you are close on either point.

Official portal: immigration.go.tz

Visa types

Which visa
do you need?

Most common

Single-entry tourist

Ninety days from entry, one entry, about USD $50. Fine for itineraries that stay inside Tanzania. Most Kisangara guests use this. Available on arrival or as an e-Visa.

Kenya combinations

Multiple-entry

About USD $100, valid for twelve months with multiple entries. Best when you leave Tanzania for Kenya (or elsewhere) and return in the same trip, or plan a second visit within the year.

Three-country trips

East Africa Tourist Visa

About USD $100 for eligible nationalities, covering Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda with multiple entries for ninety days. Useful for gorilla trekking plus Kenya and Tanzania in one journey. Confirm current eligibility on the immigration site.

e-Visa process

Apply online
before you travel.

An approved e-Visa is usually quicker at the airport and gives you paperwork before departure. Apply at least two weeks ahead.

Step 1

Create an account

Go to the Tanzania Immigration e-Visa portal at immigration.go.tz and register with your email. Confirm the verification message — check spam if it is slow.

Step 2

Complete the form

Enter details exactly as on your passport. Add your entry date and port — Kilimanjaro International for most safari arrivals. Upload a recent passport photo (white background) and a clear scan of your passport data page.

Step 3

Pay the fee

Pay the single-entry fee (usually USD $50) by Visa or Mastercard. Save the payment reference. Fees are typically non-refundable once submitted, even if the application is later refused.

Step 4

Print your e-Visa

Processing often takes three to five working days. When the approval email arrives, download and print the document. Present it with your passport at immigration.

Visa FAQ

Common
questions.

Some African countries — including Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda — and a few others such as Singapore enter visa-free under current agreements. Lists change. Check immigration.go.tz for your nationality. Everyone else generally needs a visa.
Yes. A single-entry tourist visa can usually be extended for another ninety days at Immigration offices in Arusha, Dar es Salaam, or Zanzibar for about USD $50. Apply before it expires — overstaying attracts fines. For longer plans, multiple-entry or an East Africa Tourist Visa is often simpler.
Officers may ask for proof of onward travel. Many guests are not asked, but keep your return or onward booking on your phone. It shows you intend to leave within your allowed stay.
Yes. Every traveller, including infants, needs their own passport and visa. Children cannot ride on a parent’s passport. Minors with one parent or without parents may need a notarised consent letter from the absent parent. We include family-document notes in pre-travel guidance when relevant.
Unsure which visa?

Tell us your
nationality & route.

We do not issue visas, but we can point you to the right type for Tanzania-only, Kenya combinations, or East Africa itineraries — and share the official portal link with your proposal.

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