Indian passport · Tanzania
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Tanzania?
In brief
Yes, but they can get it on arrival: Indian passport holders get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, 90 days (Ordinary Visa).
Tanzania visa fee for Indians: An Ordinary (single-entry) visa costs USD 50 and is valid for up to 90 days. ≈ INR 4,700 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, checked .
Tanzania visa processing time for Indians: Online applications are processed within ten days. Source: Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, checked .
Also: eVisa · 90 days (Ordinary Visa).
Nationals from the countries listed below are eligible for both the online and the on arrival Visa facility.
Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania)
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania)Apply only at visa.immigration.go.tzReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa on arrival · 90 days (Ordinary Visa) |
|---|---|
| Stay | 90 days (Ordinary Visa) |
| Validity and entries | One visa covers Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, and an Ordinary visa can be reused to come back after a trip to another East African country while it is still valid.1 |
| Official fee | An Ordinary (single-entry) visa costs USD 50 and is valid for up to 90 days.1 |
| Official processing | Online applications are processed within ten days.1 |
| Where to apply | Apply online only on the Immigration Services' official website, or get the visa at the point of entry; the online route is recommended.1Official site: visa.immigration.go.tz |
Do Indians need a visa for Tanzania?
Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania) lists India among the countries whose nationals get a visa on arrival. Stay: 90 days (Ordinary Visa).
“Nationals from the countries listed below are eligible for both the online and the on arrival Visa facility.”
Conditions and exceptions
Indians need a visa: Tanzania's exemption for Commonwealth citizens excludes India, but Indians can get the visa online or on arrival.
These are EAC Member States, SADC Member States except Comoros, and Commonwealth countries except the United Kingdom, Canada, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand. [...] Nationals from the countries listed below are eligible for both the online and the on arrival Visa facility.
Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checkedYour passport needs at least six months' validity and one unused visa page, and you must show a return ticket on arrival.
Visa applicants must ensure that their passports have a validity of at least six months and at least one unused visa page before submitting their application; [...] Visitors MUST show their Return Ticket upon arrival (at the entry point) in Tanzania;
Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked
Tanzania visa types for Indians
eVisa · 90 days (Ordinary Visa)
Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked
One visa covers Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, and an Ordinary visa can be reused to come back after a trip to another East African country while it is still valid.
Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked
How to apply from India
Apply online only on the Immigration Services' official website, or get the visa at the point of entry; the online route is recommended.
Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checkedThe Tanzania High Commission in New Delhi directs applicants to the online e-visa and lists the Ordinary visa at US $50; its visa section works Monday to Friday.
High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania, New Delhi · checked
How to apply from the UAE
Indian citizens who live in the UAE:
In the UAE, the Embassy of Tanzania in Abu Dhabi says a visa on arrival is not guaranteed and advises applying at the Embassy before travel; it takes card, cheque or money order, not cash.
Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania, Abu Dhabi · checked
Fee
An Ordinary (single-entry) visa costs USD 50 and is valid for up to 90 days.
Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Online applications are processed within ten days.
Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked
Documents and entry checks
If you live in the UAE
We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Tanzania.
If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Tanzania visa-free for Indians now?
Not visa-free: Indians get a visa on arrival, 90 days (Ordinary Visa).
How much does a Tanzania visa cost in India?
An Ordinary (single-entry) visa costs USD 50 and is valid for up to 90 days.
Can I get a Tanzania visa in 7 days?
Online applications are processed within ten days.
Other trips on an Indian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania): entry rule, visa types, fees, entry conditions, processing time, how to apply and documents
- High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania, New Delhi: how to apply
- Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania, Abu Dhabi: applying from the UAE