Visitors to Tanzania must obtain either a visa on arrival or an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who must obtain a visa from one of the Tanzanian diplomatic missions.
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Visa policy map
editVisa exemption
editHolders of passports of the following countries and territories may enter Tanzania without a visa for up to 3 months:[1] [2][3][4]
In addition, visa exemption applies to holders of passports issued to residents of the following territories:
Holders of the following British passports: Holders of the following New Zealand passports:
Holders of the following Australian passports:
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Non-ordinary passports
editHolders of diplomatic or service/official/special passports issued to citizens of Brazil,[7] China, India, South Korea[8] and Turkey may enter Tanzania without a visa.
Visa on arrival
editCitizens of other countries may obtain a visa on arrival. Visa must be paid with notes of USD 50 or USD 100. The length of stay is determined at ports of entry.[9]
Electronic Visa (e-Visa)
editTanzania introduced an e-Visa system on 26 November 2018.[10][11][12][13] It is obligatory to have a visa to enter Tanzania unless you are from one of a few countries which are visa exempt. When travelling to the country this normally presents you with two options. You can either enter with a prearranged Tanzanian eVisa or get a visa on arrival.[14]
Visa required in advance
editCitizens of the following countries and territories must obtain a visa in advance as they require approval of the Commissioner General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration:[3][4][15]
The same regulation applies to stateless persons and persons with refugee status.
Mandatory vaccination
editProof of Yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers travelling through or from the following countries: Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia.[16][17] The Tanzanian ministry of health mandates a transit time of more than 12 hours or a disembarkment from the immediate airport area from the above mentioned countries during transit as a possible health threat and requires travelers in such situations to possess Yellow Fever Certificates.[18]
Visitor statistics
editMost visitors arriving in Tanzania were from the following countries of nationality:[19]
Country/Territory | 2022[20][21] | 2021[22] | 2019[23] | 2018[24] | 2017[25] | 2016[26] | 2015[27] | 2014 | 2013 |
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Kenya | 166,324 | 89,842 | 128,287 | 126,479 | 230,922 | 233,730 | 197,562 | 188,214 | 193,078 |
Burundi | 100,851 | 75,507 | 32,070 | 37,643 | 66,357 | 63,530 | 48,210 | 51,553 | 34,873 |
United States | 100,600 | 48,537 | 218,394 | 234,890 | 82,283 | 86,860 | 66,394 | 80,489 | 69,671 |
France | 100,371 | 51,647 | 94,688 | 54,205 | 34,505 | 24,611 | 28,683 | 33,585 | 33,335 |
Germany | 67,718 | 25,081 | 82,470 | 81,308 | 58,394 | 57,643 | 52,236 | 47,262 | 53,951 |
United Kingdom | 60,116 | 18,276 | 122,178 | 114,433 | 61,048 | 67,742 | 54,599 | 70,379 | 59,279 |
Zambia | 46,787 | 28,076 | 35,126 | 34,631 | 22,561 | 28,836 | 32,694 | 36,679 | 64,825 |
Poland | 46,431 | 38,860 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Italy | 45,282 | 7,013 | 99,270 | 58,722 | 51,758 | 50,715 | 53,742 | 49,518 | 57,372 |
Malawi | 44,438 | 41,906 | 3,818 | 4,668 | 29,197 | 19,246 | 15,807 | 18,242 | 18,197 |
Rwanda | 44,288 | 34,929 | 7,025 | 8,733 | 50,431 | 47,056 | 45,216 | 50,038 | 46,637 |
South Africa | 39,755 | 29,690 | 58,035 | 67,757 | 47,777 | 43,468 | 30,288 | 26,614 | 31,144 |
Uganda | 38,435 | 23,855 | 30,545 | 48,182 | 37,160 | 37,870 | 37,253 | 36,420 | 39,488 |
India | 36,925 | 28,431 | 21,687 | 31,921 | 38,487 | 69,876 | 32,608 | 27,327 | 27,334 |
DRC | 32,159 | 29,031 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Zimbabwe | 28,897 | 16,791 | 31,308 | 33,878 | 26,543 | 22,148 | 30,533 | 36,497 | 30,765 |
Netherlands | 27,810 | 9,634 | 83,998 | 42,160 | 26,542 | 24,197 | 20,150 | 23,710 | 20,633 |
Spain | 25,434 | 13,150 | 70,253 | 36,137 | 14,599 | 15,411 | 11,940 | 9,121 | 13,149 |
Mozambique | 22,188 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Israel | 17,292 | 6,303 | 9,163 | 6,173 | 37,160 | 22,967 | 14,754 | 7,403 | 5,344 |
China | 13,974 | 9,351 | 36,654 | 45,171 | 29,197 | 34,472 | 25,444 | 21,246 | 17,001 |
Ukraine | 12,890 | 20,736 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Russia | 8,174 | 77,422 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Australia | 6,527 | 1,825 | 29,017 | 28,458 | 15,926 | 15,411 | 15,807 | 15,962 | 17,336 |
Total | 1,454,920 | 922,692 | 1,527,230 | 1,505,702 | 1,327,143 | 1,284,279 | 1,137,182 | 1,140,156 | 1,095,885 |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b The immigration visa regulations, 2016
- ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. November 1972.
- ^ Sadiki, Augustin. "Congolese students in Tanzania, Kenya welcome visa waiver". University World News. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Concórdia". concordia.itamaraty.gov.br. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ "South Korea, Tanzania ramp up diplomatic, economic ties - The Citizen". 13 April 2021.
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- ^ "Tanzania eVisa - Welcome". eservices.immigration.go.tz. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
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- ^ List of Countries which their Nationals require Referral Visa.
- ^ "Visa Information". tanzaniaembassy-us.org. Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Countries with risk of yellow fever virus". cdc.gov. CDC. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "How To Enter Tanzania". countryreports.org. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics. Publications. Hotel and Tourism Statistics
- ^ "Tourist arrivals, cement and electricity production and consumption, from january to Cctober 2022" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics Tanzania. 9 February 2023.
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- ^ "The 2019 International Visitors Exit Survey Report" (PDF). Bank of Tanzania.
- ^ "The 2018 International Visitors Exit Survey Report" (PDF). Bank of Tanzania.
- ^ "Tanzania Tourist Board Visitors Exit Survey 2017" (PDF). Bank of Tanzania. NBS Tanzania.
- ^ "The 2016 International Visitors' Exit Survey Report. International Tourist Arrivals. p. 73-77" (PDF). nbs.go.tz/. NBS Tanzania. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "The 2015 International visitors' Exit Survey Report. International Tourist Arrivals. p.63-68" (PDF). NBS Tanzania. Retrieved 18 December 2017.