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Do US citizens need a visa for Tanzania?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes, but they can get it on arrival: US passport holders get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, 90 days per visit (Multiple Visa, valid up to 12 months).

Tanzania visa fee for US citizens: US citizens must take the Multiple Visa, which costs USD 100, even for a single trip; the USD 50 Ordinary Visa is not open to them. Official fee. Source: Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, checked .

Tanzania visa processing time for US citizens: Online visa applications are processed within ten days. Source: Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, checked .

Conditions: Multiple Visa only (USD 100), even for a single trip; US citizens cannot get the Ordinary Visa.

Also: eVisa · 90 days per visit (Multiple Visa, valid up to 12 months).

Holders of USA passports coming for tourism are required to apply for a Multiple Visa; ... The fee for a Multiple Visa is 100 USD and it has a validity of 1 year; ... on each visit a holder may stay in the country for a maximum period of three months (90 days).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
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do US citizens need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. How to apply
  6. Fee
  7. Processing time
  8. Documents
  9. What changed
  10. FAQ
  11. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa 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
Stay90 days per visit (Multiple Visa, valid up to 12 months)
Validity and entriesThe Multiple Visa can be valid for up to 12 months, but each visit may last no more than 3 months (90 days).1
Official feeUS citizens must take the Multiple Visa, which costs USD 100, even for a single trip; the USD 50 Ordinary Visa is not open to them.1For the US tourist Multiple Visa you need a recent passport-size photo, a copy of your passport data page, your return flight ticket and the USD 100 fee.1
Official processingOnline visa applications are processed within ten days.1
Where to applyApply online only through the official Immigration Services website (immigration.go.tz), or get the visa on arrival at an official entry point; the online route is recommended.1Official site: visa.immigration.go.tz

Do US citizens need a visa for Tanzania?

Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania) lists the US among the countries whose nationals get a visa on arrival. Stay: 90 days per visit (Multiple Visa, valid up to 12 months). Conditions: Multiple Visa only (USD 100), even for a single trip; US citizens cannot get the Ordinary Visa.

“Holders of USA passports coming for tourism are required to apply for a Multiple Visa; ... The fee for a Multiple Visa is 100 USD and it has a validity of 1 year; ... on each visit a holder may stay in the country for a maximum period of three months (90 days).”

Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • Your passport needs at least six months of 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

  • One visa covers both the Mainland and Zanzibar; select your first destination on the form.

    If an applicant wishes to visit both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, he/she is advised to select the first destination while filling in the form. He will nevertheless be allowed to visit both places without the need for a new Visa;Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked

Tanzania visa types for US citizens

How to apply

  1. Apply online only through the official Immigration Services website (immigration.go.tz), or get the visa on arrival at an official entry point; the online route is recommended.

    Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked

Fee

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

Documents and entry checks

What changed

  1. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Tanzania visa-free for US citizens now?

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

How much does a Tanzania visa cost for US citizens?

US citizens must take the Multiple Visa, which costs USD 100, even for a single trip; the USD 50 Ordinary Visa is not open to them. For the US tourist Multiple Visa you need a recent passport-size photo, a copy of your passport data page, your return flight ticket and the USD 100 fee.

Can I get a Tanzania visa in 7 days?

Online visa applications are processed within ten days.

Sources

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

  1. Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Tanzania): entry rule, visa types, fees, processing time, entry conditions, documents and how to applyimmigration.go.tz · checked
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