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Tanzania e-Visa: the official website, the fee and how to apply

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 5 Nov 2026

In brief

A Tanzanian visa can be obtained online or on arrival at an official entry point; the Immigration Services Department recommends applying online.1 The Ordinary Visa for tourism costs USD 50 and is valid for up to 90 days.1 Online visa applications are processed within ten days, except referral visa cases.1

Apply only on the official site: visa.immigration.go.tz. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Who needs one
  4. Who doesn't need one
  5. Official website
  6. Fee
  7. Fee history
  8. Validity and stay
  9. How to apply
  10. Warnings about other sites
  11. Processing time
  12. More
  13. Tanzania e-Visa for US citizens
  14. Tanzania e-Visa for UK citizens
  15. Tanzania e-Visa for Indian citizens
  16. FAQ
  17. Sources
  18. About this page

Tanzania e-Visa at a glance

Who needs itA Tanzanian visa can be obtained online or on arrival at an official entry point; the Immigration Services Department recommends applying online.1
FeeThe Ordinary Visa for tourism costs USD 50 and is valid for up to 90 days.1US passport holders visiting for tourism must apply for the Multiple Visa, which costs USD 100 and is valid for 1 year.1
Valid forNot stated by the official sources we read
Stay per visitThe Multiple Visa can be valid for up to 12 months, but each visit is limited to three months (90 days).1
Official websitevisa.immigration.go.tz2immigration.go.tz1
DecisionOnline visa applications are processed within ten days, except referral visa cases.1

Who needs a Tanzania e-Visa

  • A Tanzanian visa can be obtained online or on arrival at an official entry point; the Immigration Services Department recommends applying online.

    There are two options available for obtaining Tanzania Visa. The first option is obtaining Visa by applying online through Tanzania Immigration Services official website (www.immigration.go.tz) ; and the second option is obtaining Visa on arrival at official entry point. It is recommended to use online Visa application platform.Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked

  • Nationals of the 23 listed countries cannot get a visa on arrival without special permission from the Commissioner General of Immigration; stateless persons and refugees must also obtain a visa in advance.

    Nationals from the list below cannot obtain Visa upon arrival unless they have obtained a special permission from Commissioner General of Immigration. ... Also stateless persons or persons with refugee status cannot obtain visa upon arrival. They must apply and obtain visa in advance.Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked

Who doesn't need a Tanzania e-Visa

Official website

How much a Tanzania e-Visa costs

Tanzania e-Visa fee history

  1. The eVisa portal's guidelines list USD 50 for the Ordinary Visa, valid for up to 90 days. Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked

How long a Tanzania e-Visa lasts and how long you can stay

How to apply for a Tanzania e-Visa

Apply only on the official site: visa.immigration.go.tz. Other websites are not the government's.

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

  • On 3 February 2020 the Embassy of Tanzania in Tokyo listed “Official Tanzania eVisa Online application”, eVisa.com and Africantravel.com as fake websites pretending to issue Tanzanian visas.

    The Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania would like to issue a warning to all visa applicants that the following is a list of fake websites pretending to issue Tanzanian visas. - Official Tanzania eVisa Online application - eVisa.com - Africantravel.comPublished Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania, Tokyo · checked

  • On 21 January 2020 the Embassy of Tanzania in Tel Aviv warned against private visa agents, which often charge heavily, and said the tourist visa costs USD 50 only, without any other fees.

    The Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania expressly wishes to warn anyone who requests the services of a private agent to get a visa to Tanzania. Indeed, the applicant would be charged, often heavily, while the Tourist Visa to the United Republic of Tanzania costs USD 50 only, without any other fees.Published Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania, Tel Aviv · checked

  • Tanzania's visa guidelines advise applying only through the official Tanzania Immigration Services website (www.immigration.go.tz) and not through any other online links.

    Visa applicants are advised to make their applications through the Official Tanzania Immigration Services website (www.immigration.go.tz) ONLY and Not through any other online links;Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked

How long a Tanzania e-Visa takes

More about the Tanzania e-Visa

Tanzania e-Visa for US citizens

Visa on arrival, 90 days per visit (Multiple Visa, valid up to 12 months) Multiple Visa only (USD 100), even for a single trip; US citizens cannot get the Ordinary Visa.

Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked

Everything for this trip: Tanzania visa for US citizens.

Tanzania e-Visa for UK citizens

Visa on arrival, 90 days (Ordinary Visa)

Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked

Everything for this trip: Tanzania visa for UK citizens.

Tanzania e-Visa for Indian citizens

Visa on arrival, 90 days (Ordinary Visa)

Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked

Everything for this trip: Tanzania visa for Indian citizens.

FAQ

What is the official Tanzania e-Visa website?

Official application site: visa.immigration.go.tz. Official status check: visa.immigration.go.tz. Official information site: immigration.go.tz.

How much does a Tanzania e-Visa cost?

The Ordinary Visa for tourism costs USD 50 and is valid for up to 90 days. US passport holders visiting for tourism must apply for the Multiple Visa, which costs USD 100 and is valid for 1 year.

Do US citizens need a Tanzania e-Visa?

US citizens: visa on arrival, 90 days per visit (Multiple Visa, valid up to 12 months) (Multiple Visa only (USD 100), even for a single trip; US citizens cannot get the Ordinary Visa), according to Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, checked 1 Nov 2026. See Tanzania e-Visa for US citizens.

Do UK citizens need a Tanzania e-Visa?

UK citizens: visa on arrival, 90 days (Ordinary Visa), according to Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, checked 31 Oct 2026. See Tanzania e-Visa for UK citizens.

How long does a Tanzania e-Visa take?

Online visa applications are processed within ten days, except referral visa cases.

How long is a Tanzania e-Visa valid?

The Multiple Visa can be valid for up to 12 months, but each visit is limited to three months (90 days).

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania): who needs one, who doesn't need one, official website, fee, fee history, validity and stay, how to apply, warnings about other sites, processing time and morevisa.immigration.go.tz · checked
  2. Immigration Services Department (Tanzania), public notice published by the Embassy of Tanzania in Tokyo: official websitejp.tzembassy.go.tz · checked
  3. Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania): how to apply and morevisa.immigration.go.tz · checked
  4. Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania, Tokyo: warnings about other sitesjp.tzembassy.go.tz · checked
  5. Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania, Tel Aviv: warnings about other sitesil.tzembassy.go.tz · checked
  6. Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania): moreimmigration.go.tz · checked
  7. Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania): entry rulesimmigration.go.tz · checked

More: Tanzania entry rules by nationality · all visa guides.

About this page

By the Visa Almanac editorial team. Every rule, fee and date on this page comes from the official sources listed above, each read on the day shown; where they are silent, we say so. Editorial policy · Change log

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