Tanzania e-Visa for Saint Helena Residents: Passport & Visa Guide

Tanzania e-Visa for Saint Helena Residents: Passport & Visa Guide

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, most famous as the island of Napoleon's exile. Residents of Saint Helena hold British passport

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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, most famous as the island of Napoleon's exile. Residents of Saint Helena hold British passports and follow the same Tanzania visa requirements as British citizens.

What Passport Do Saint Helena Residents Hold?

Saint Helena Islanders are British Overseas Territory Citizens (BOTCs). Following the British Overseas Territories Act 2002, most Saint Helenians gained the right to hold full British citizenship and travel on British passports. For international travel, including Tanzania, Saint Helena residents use British passports and are subject to the same Tanzania visa requirements as other British passport holders.

Tanzania e-Visa Requirements for Saint Helena Residents

As British passport holders, Saint Helena residents:

  • Apply at eservices.immigration.go.tz using their British 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 British 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

  1. Visit eservices.immigration.go.tz
  2. Create an account with your email address
  3. Select "Tourist e-Visa" and United Kingdom as your nationality
  4. Enter your British passport details
  5. Upload required documents
  6. Pay USD 50 via credit/debit card
  7. Submit and await approval (2-3 business days)
  8. Download and print your e-Visa
  9. Present at Tanzania port of entry with your British passport

    10. Frequently Asked Questions

    A: No. Saint Helena residents with British passports apply for the Tanzania e-Visa as British passport holders at eservices.immigration.go.tz.

    A: British passport. Saint Helena Islanders who have British citizenship use British passports for international travel.

    A: Yes. The e-Visa covers both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar island.

    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.

    A: Saint Helena Airport opened in 2016, connecting the island to Johannesburg (South Africa) and Windhoek (Namibia), from where connections to Tanzania are available.

    Related guides: Requirements | Fees | Processing Time

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