Réunion is an overseas department and region of France, and an EU outermost region, located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. Residents of Réunion who are French citizens hold French passports and follow the same Tanzania visa requirements as French citizens from metropolitan France.
What Passport Do Réunion Residents Hold?
Réunion is an integral part of France. French citizens residing in Réunion hold French passports issued by the French Republic. For all international travel, including Tanzania, French citizen residents of Réunion use French passports and are subject to identical visa requirements as French citizens from mainland France.
Tanzania e-Visa Requirements for Réunion Residents
As French passport holders, Réunion French citizens:
- Apply at eservices.immigration.go.tz using their French passport details
- Cost: USD 50 single entry / USD 100 multiple entry
- Processing: 2-3 business days
- Stay permitted: up to 90 days per visit
- Visa validity: 3 months from issue date
Required documents:
- Valid French passport (6 months validity minimum, 2 blank pages)
- Digital passport photo (white background, JPEG)
- Return/onward flight ticket
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of sufficient funds (minimum USD 500)
Step-by-Step Application
- Visit eservices.immigration.go.tz
- Create an account with your email address
- Select "Tourist e-Visa" and France as your nationality
- Enter your French passport details
- Upload required documents
- Pay USD 50 via credit/debit card
- Submit and await approval (2-3 business days)
- Download and print your e-Visa
- Present at Tanzania port of entry with your French passport
Frequently Asked Questions
A: No. French citizens from Réunion apply for the Tanzania e-Visa using their French passport at eservices.immigration.go.tz.
A: French passport. Réunion is part of France, and residents with French citizenship use French passports.
A: Yes. Réunion is located in the southwestern Indian Ocean, relatively close to Tanzania's coastal areas. Zanzibar is a popular nearby destination for Réunion residents.
A: Yes. The e-Visa covers both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar island, which is very accessible from Réunion.
A: Up to 90 days per stay with a single entry tourist e-Visa. The visa is valid for 3 months from the issue date.
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