Tanzania visa Information
Applying for a visa
To see what is more convenient, we broke down two methods of obtaining a Tanzanian visa. What are the pros and cons of each method? We have listed them in this article to help you make your decision.
Tanzania visa: How much does it cost?
To travel to Tanzania, you need a visa.
Are you British ? The fee is £40 if applying in advance.
In Tanzania, it costs 50 dollars or 50 euros, which is quite surprising because 50 euros is worth more than 50 dollars. It is what it is! Therefore, when applying for a visa upon arrival in Tanzania, make sure to bring dollars with you, it will cost you less.
Are you a US citizen ? Then you need a multiple entry visa and must pay US $100.
Online application:
If you wish to apply for a visa to Tanzania, you can do so online via this link https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/. This is the only official link from the Tanzanian government. Please note that since January 2nd 2020, visas can no longer be requested through embassies.
Apply for a visa upon arrival in Tanzania:
What happens if you want to apply for a visa locally? When you arrive in one of Tanzania’s airports, there is a specific counter you need to go to in order to apply for a visa, if you have not done so online before your trip. Applying is quite easy. The time it takes to obtain it depends entirely on the number of people at the airport. Even if you’re one of the first passengers to exit the plane and enter the airport, you still might have to queue for 20 minutes, depending on affluence.
It can sometimes take an hour, even when it’s not high season.
You should take this into consideration, especially if you are traveling in high season, because waiting for several hours to get your visa after such a long flight is never very pleasant.
