Tanzania e-Visa Application Form Instructions: Step-by-Step Guide

The Tanzania e-Visa application form is completed entirely online at visa.immigration.go.tz — you fill in personal details, upload documents, pay the fee, and submit without visiting an embassy. The form takes 20–30 minutes to complete if all documents are ready, and Tanzania Immigration Services processes most applications within 10 business days.

How to Access the Tanzania e-Visa Application Form

The Tanzania e-Visa form is available exclusively through the official portal at visa.immigration.go.tz. Do not use any third-party websites that charge extra fees or claim to be official — the Tanzanian government strongly warns against unofficial application links.

To start your Tanzania e-Visa application:

1. Go to https://visa.immigration.go.tz
2. Under "New Application," click "Apply For A New Visa"
3. Enter your email address, passport number, and passport-issuing country
4. Create a security question and answer (used to resume your application later)
5. Complete the CAPTCHA and click "Start New Application"
6. You will receive an Application ID by email — save it, as it lets you resume the form if interrupted

The Tanzania e-Visa system will send your Application ID immediately after registration. If you don't receive it, check your spam folder before starting over.

Filling Out Each Section of the Tanzania e-Visa Form

The Tanzania e-Visa application form is divided into several sections. Each must be completed accurately — Tanzania Immigration will reject applications with mismatched or incorrect information.

Personal and Contact Details

Enter your phone number with full country code (e.g., +1 for USA/Canada), email address, and home address. Your present address and permanent address can be the same. You must also provide:

• Employment status (employed, self-employed, student, retired)
• Employer name and occupation
• Permanent residential address

Passport Information

Enter passport details exactly as they appear on your physical passport — any discrepancy causes rejection. Most travelers select "Ordinary" as passport type. Required fields:

• Passport number
• Passport type (Ordinary, Diplomatic, Official, etc.)
• Country of issue
• Date of issue and expiry date
• At least 6 months validity remaining from your planned arrival date
• At least one blank visa page remaining

Embassy and Visa Type Selection

This section requires attention — the nearby embassy is the Tanzania embassy closest to your current location, not necessarily your home country. For US citizens in the US, select Washington D.C. For Canadians, select Ottawa.

Important for US passport holders: Americans must apply for a Multiple Entry Visa for tourism, even when visiting only once. This is a bilateral agreement requirement — US citizens cannot apply for a single-entry tourist visa.

All other nationalities typically apply for an Ordinary Visa for tourism.

Travel and Visit Details

Specify your entry purpose (Leisure and Holiday, Business, etc.) and your port of entry:

• Flying into Kilimanjaro Airport: Port type = Airport, Port of Entry = Kilimanjaro International Airport
• Flying into Julius Nyerere (Dar es Salaam): Port type = Airport, Port of Entry = Julius Nyerere International Airport
• Flying into Zanzibar: Port type = Airport, Port of Entry = Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
• Entering by road from Kenya (Namanga): Port type = Roads, Port of Entry = Namanga

If you plan to visit both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, select your first destination — you can move between both without a separate visa.

Document Uploads

The Tanzania e-Visa form requires scanned uploads of your documents. Files must typically be in JPEG, PNG, or PDF format, under 2 MB each. Required uploads:

• Passport biodata page (clear, full scan)
• Passport-style photo (white background, no glasses, recent)
• Return or onward flight ticket
• Accommodation confirmation (hotel booking or host invitation)
• Additional documents depending on visa type (bank statements, invitation letters for business)

Payment

After submitting the form, pay the Tanzania e-Visa fee using Visa Card or Mastercard. No cash payments are accepted online. Fee amounts:

• US citizens: $100 (multiple entry)
• Other nationalities (single entry): $50
• Other nationalities (multiple entry): $100

After payment, you receive a payment confirmation. Tanzania Immigration will then process your application and email the Visa Grant Notice.

Common Form Errors to Avoid

Tanzania e-Visa applications are rejected when:

• Passport details don't match — even a single digit wrong causes rejection
• Wrong visa type selected — US citizens must choose Multiple Entry
• Expired passport — less than 6 months validity from arrival date
• Blurry or incomplete document scans — photos must show all four corners of the passport page
• Wrong port of entry — verify your actual arrival airport or border crossing
• Submitting too late — apply at least 14 days before travel; some applications take up to 10 business days

Once submitted, you cannot edit your Tanzania e-Visa application. If you made a mistake, you must start a new application.

Tracking Your Application

After submitting, track your Tanzania e-Visa status at https://visa.immigration.go.tz/checkapplicationstatus using your Application ID. You can also download your Visa Grant Notice from this page once approved. Tanzania Immigration will also send email updates as your application progresses.

Frequently Asked Questions