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Tanzania Visa Requirement
Entry Requirements
Foreigners
seeking to enter the United Republic of Tanzania should be in
possession of a valid passport. The passport is to be presented to the
Immigration Control Officer at any entry point: border station,
airport, harbour. The passport must be presented along with one of the
following:
·A valid visa
·A resident permit
·A pass
N.B:
A visitor must also present an onward or return ticket together with
proof that the visitor has sufficient funds to support himself or
herself while in Tanzania.
The Purpose of a Visa
The
visa is permission granted to a foreigner who intends to travel to
Tanzania on business, for a holiday, to study or conduct research, or
for other approved activities.
When entering Tanzania, the
visitor with a visa may then obtain from the immigration control
officer, a pass or any other authority to enter the country.
Those Who Require Visa
All
foreigners from non-Commonwealth countries are required to have a valid
visa unless their countries have agreements with Tanzania under which
the visa requirement is waived.
Exemptions: Citizens of
Commonwealth countries are not required to obtain visas unless they are
citizens of the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, or India.
Types of Visa
There are five types of visa valid for entry into Tanzania:
· Ordinary Visa
An
ordinary visa is issued at any Tanzanian mission abroad. It enables
the holder to be granted a visitor’s pass at any entry point (border,
airport, harbour). However, a person coming from a country where there
is no Tanzanian mission or where it is reasonably distant shall be
issued a visa at the entry point in Tanzania.
·Business Visa
The
business visa is issued to prospective investors who intend to visit
Tanzania for such purposes as making feasibility studies, establishing
professional and business contacts, and making arrangements for
investments during the startup period. The validity of the visa can
vary from one month to six months. The fees for the visa are
determined administratively, so it is advised that prospective
investors consult the appropriate authorities before making application
for visas.
·Multiple-Entry Visa
Foreigners who,
because of their business or investments, need to make frequent visits
to the United Republic of Tanzania are issued multiple-entry visas.
Their validity ranges from one month to a year. Applications for
multiple-entry visas are usually submitted by local contacts on behalf
of the applicants. The fees for the visa are determined
administratively; so-it is advised that prospective investors consult
the appropriate authorities before making application for visas.
·Referred Visa
The
referred visa is one that requires special clearance or permission from
the Director of Immigration Services in Dar es Salaam or the Principal
Immigration Officer in Zanzibar. This type of visa is required for
nationals of Lebanon, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Somalia and for
Refugees, stateless people and other nationalities as may be specified
from time to time by the authorities. People affected by this
regulation may make enquiries at the nearest Tanzania mission abroad.
·Transit Visa
A
transit visa is a permission to cross Tanzania from one entry point to
another and is for people whose purpose in entering Tanzania is simply
to pass through without visiting. It is issued for a maximum of two
weeks.
There is no special clearance required for this visa except for those specified in Paragraph 4.4 above.
The
transit visa is issued only to people with onward tickets, sufficient
funds for the crossing in Tanzania, and an entry visa for the country
of destination (or any proof that prior arrangements have been made
that satisfy this requirement).
Visa-issuing Stations and Authorities
Visas are issued by the following:
*The
office of the Director of Immigration Services, Dar es Salaam, and the
office of the Principal Immigration Officer, Zanzibar.
*Tanzanian representatives abroad.
* Entry
points to the United Republic of Tanzania: principally Namanga,
Tunduma, Sirari, Horohoro, Kigoma port, Dar es Salaam International
Airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Zanzibar Harbour and
Zanzibar Airport.
*Any other gazetted entry point.
Visitor’s Pass
The
visitor’s pass is issued to a prospective visitor to the United
Republic of Tanzania who satisfies the authorized officer that he or
she wishes to enter Tanzania for any of the following purposes:
·Spending a holiday
·Traveling
·Answering a subpoena or summons to attend court
·Obtaining medical treatment by a registered medical practitioner
·Any other reason deemed sufficient
Re-Entry Passes
A
foreigner residing in Tanzania who intends to return to Tanzania within
the period of two years should obtain a re-entry pass before departing
Tanzania.
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