Are you going to travel to Tanzania and therefore need a Tanzania visa?
There are several Tanzania visa types. Each type of visa serves a particular purpose, for example, allows its holders to visit the country for tourism, work, studies, transit, official duties, etc.
As the United Republic of Tanzania offers different visas, at first, it might be confusing for you to decide which one you should apply for.
Don't worry! This article will help you learn more about the Tanzania visa so that you can choose the relevant visa type for yourself. You can even apply for tourism and transit visas online on this website from the comfort of your home.
So go ahead and read about each type of Tanzania visa – e-Visa, ordinary, business, multiple-entry, transit, student, and gratis.
The Tanzania e-Visa enables eligible foreigners to get an entry permit entirely online if their travel is tourism- or transit-related.
Both e-Visas are single-entry, the transit one permits a 7-day visit, while with a tourist visa, one can stay in Tanzania for 30 days.
The e-Visa application process is uncomplicated and can be completed within a few minutes.
The ordinary visa is issued to foreign travelers willing to visit Tanzania for tourism, holidays, leisure, and seeing their family and friends.
It can also be used for medical treatment, as well as attending conferences, humanitarian and charity activities in Tanzania, or any other activity legally recognized by the Law.
It is a single-entry visa valid for 3 months that must be obtained by all people coming to Tanzania for tourism purposes (except for US citizens who need to apply for a multiple-entry one).
The necessary documents include:
The business visa is given to those who enter Tanzania for the following matters:
It can be used on a single-entry basis for a period not exceeding 90 days. Visa applicants must attach the following document:
The multiple-entry visa is for those travelers who frequently go to the United Republic of Tanzania. The visa stays valid for up to one year, but each visit mustn't exceed 3 months.
This type of visa can be granted to such categories:
The required documents are the following:
The transit visa is an entry visa enabling passengers to pass through Tanzania to their next destination. The stay can be at most 7 days.
The transit visa application must be attached with such documents:
The student visa can be obtained by foreign research students, interns, volunteering, exchange students and prospective students who have got admission to certified institutions in Tanzania.
The documents to submit a student visa application
The gratis Tanzania visa is issued to holders of diplomatic, services or official passports or travel documents of accredited international organizations who enter Tanzania on official duty.
Applicants need to present their valid passports.
Citizens of some countries are not able to get a visa on arrival and fall under Referral Visa Category.
Such persons must apply for their Tanzania visa online and wait until their online application is approved before going on a trip to the United Republic of Tanzania.
Persons with refugee status and stateless persons who have Vienna Convention documents fall under the referral cases category as well.
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