Foreigners
seeking to enter the United Republic of Tanzania should be in possession
of a valid passport. The passport is to be presented to the Immigration
Control Officer at any entry point: border station, airport, and
harbor. Passport is required, but NOT by the following; |
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Holders
of a Travel Document (Titre de Voyage) issued to refugees (Except
the Republic of Somalia) |
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2. |
Holders
of United Nations Laissez - Passer |
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3. |
Holders
of a valid Seaman Book traveling on duty with a letter of authority
from the shipping company. |
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passport must be presented along with one of the following: |
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1. |
A valid
visa |
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2. |
A resident
permit |
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3. |
A pass
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N.B.:
A visitor must also present an onward or return ticket together
with proof that the visitor has sufficient funds to support himself
or herself while in Tanzania. |
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VISA |
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The
visa is permission granted to a foreigner who intends to travel
to Tanzania on business, for a holiday, to study or conduct research,
or for other approved activities. When entering Tanzania, the visitor
with a visa may then obtain from the immigration control officer,
a pass or any other authority to enter the country. |
| Who
Requires Visa |
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All
foreigners from non-Commonwealth countries are required to have
a valid visa unless their countries have agreements with Tanzania
under which the visa requirement is waived. |
| Exemptions: |
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Citizens
of Commonwealth countries are not required to obtain visas unless
they are citizens of the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, or India. |
| Types
of Visa |
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There
are five types of visa valid for entry into Tanzania. |
| Ordinary
Visa |
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An
ordinary visa is issued at any Tanzanian mission abroad. It enables
the holder to be granted a visitor’s pass at any entry point
(border, airport, and harbor). However, a person coming from a country
where there is no Tanzanian mission or where it is reasonably distant
shall be issued a visa at the entry point in Tanzania. |
| Business
Visa |
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The
business visa is issued to prospective investors who intend to visit
Tanzania for such purposes as making feasibility studies, establishing
professional and business contacts, and making arrangements for
investments during the start-up period. The validity of the visa
can vary from one month to six months. The fees for the visa are
determined administratively, so it is advised that prospective investors
consult the appropriate authorities before making application for
visas. |
| Multiple-Entry
Visa |
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Foreigners
who, because of their business or investments, need to make frequent
visits to the United Republic of Tanzania are issued multiple-entry
visas. Their validity ranges from one month to a year. Applications
for multiple-entry visas are usually submitted by local contacts
on behalf of the applicants. The fees for the visa are determined
administratively, so-it is advised that prospective investors consult
the appropriate authorities before making application for visas. |
| Visa-issuing
Stations |
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Visas
are issued by the following offices:-
The office of the Director of Immigration Services, Dar es Salaam,
and the office of the Principal Immigration Officer, Zanzibar.
Tanzanian representatives abroad
(see end of this Page).
Entry points to the United Republic
of Tanzania: principally Namanga, Dar es Salaam International
Airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Zanzibar Harbor and
Zanzibar Airport.
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| Visa
Cost |
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Costs vary from country to country
($45 in the US). Visas are valid for 6 months.
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Tanzania
Diplomatic Missions |
Belgium
363 Avenue Louise
1050 Brussels
Tel: (2) 640-6500
Fax: (2) 646-8026
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Sweden
Oxtorgsgatan 2-4
10389 Stockholm
Tel: (08) 24-4870
Fax: (08) 10-9815 |
Canada
50 Range Road
Ottawa, Ontario KIN 8J4
Tel: (613) 232-1500/9
Fax: (613) 232-5184
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Switzerland
47 Avenue Blanc
CH, 1201 Geneva
Tel: (22) 731-8920
Fax: (22) 732-8825
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Germany
Theaterplatz 26
5300 Bonn 2
Tel: (228) 358 051/4
Fax: (228) 358 226
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UK
43 Hertford St
London WIY 8DB
Tel: (71) 499-8951
Fax: (71) 491-9321 |
Japan
21-9, Kamiyoga 4
Chome Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo 158
Tel: (3) 3425-4531/3
Fax: (3) 3425-7844
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USA
2139 R Street
NW Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 939-6125/6/7
Fax: (202) 797-7408 |
South
Africa
PO Box 56572
Arcadia 0007, Pretoria
Tel: (12) 323-9041
Fax: (12) 323-9042 |
USA
205 E. 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 972-9160
Fax: (212) 682-5232 |
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