Tanzania e-Visa After Approval: What to Do Next

Congratulations — your Tanzania e-Visa is approved. Here is exactly what to do from the moment you receive approval to the moment you clear immigration at the Tanzania border.

Immediate Steps After Tanzania e-Visa Approval

1. Download Your e-Visa PDF

• Log into eservices.immigration.go.tz
• Navigate to your application
• Click "Download e-Visa"
• Save the PDF to your device
• Also save it to cloud storage (Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox) as a backup

2. Print Your Tanzania e-Visa

• Print on A4 white paper
• Print at 100% scale — do not scale to fit
• Color printing preferred; black and white is acceptable if all text is clearly readable
• Print at least 2 copies:
• One for immigration (keep in hand luggage)
• One backup (store in checked bag, separate from passport)

See detailed instructions at Tanzania e-Visa download and print.

3. Verify Your e-Visa Details

Before packing, check the e-Visa document carefully:

• Your name — matches your passport exactly?
• Passport number — matches your current passport?
• Visa type — Tourist Single Entry (or what you applied for)?
• Issue date — when was it issued?
• Expiry date of validity window — you must enter Tanzania before this date
• Port of entry — matches your intended arrival airport?
• Duration of stay — 90 days?

If anything is incorrect, contact Tanzania Immigration immediately.

Booking Confirmation Checklist

With your e-Visa approved, confirm your travel arrangements:

• Flights booked (or already booked — verify they match e-Visa travel dates)
• Accommodation confirmed for first night in Tanzania
• Safari operator or tour confirmed
• Travel insurance purchased (especially medical evacuation)
• Yellow fever vaccination record accessible (if applicable)
• USD cash for incidentals, tips, park fees
• Tanzania shillings (TZS) for local purchases (optional — USD widely accepted)

At Departure Airport

• Present your home country passport (the same one on your e-Visa)
• Airline check-in agents may ask to see your Tanzania e-Visa — have the printed copy accessible
• Your printed e-Visa and passport are the key documents for boarding

On Arrival in Tanzania

At immigration:

1. Present your printed e-Visa + passport to the immigration officer
2. Look for the e-Visa lane (usually separate from visa-on-arrival queue)
3. Have your return ticket accessible on your phone or as printout
4. Have your accommodation address ready (officer may ask)
5. Answer questions about purpose, duration, where you're staying
6. Receive your entry stamp in your passport

After immigration:

• Collect your luggage
• Pass through customs (standard process)
• Yellow fever check may occur before or after immigration depending on the airport

See Tanzania e-Visa at the airport for the full arrival walkthrough.

Keep Your e-Visa Safe Throughout Your Trip

• Keep a printed copy in your wallet or travel document folder
• Store a digital copy on your phone (offline accessible)
• Keep the printout separate from your passport (in case passport is lost)
• Your e-Visa is a legal document — do not fold or damage it excessively

Tanzania e-Visa Validity Reminder

Your Tanzania e-Visa is valid for 90 days from the issue date — this is the window during which you must enter Tanzania. Once you enter, you can stay for up to 90 days from entry date.

Check both dates are clearly readable on your printed e-Visa.

Frequently Asked Questions