Tanzania e-Visa Supporting Documents: Complete Guide

Beyond the core passport documents, your Tanzania e-Visa application requires supporting documents to demonstrate your travel purpose, accommodation, and onward departure plans. This guide explains each supporting document, what formats are accepted, and what to do if you don't have a standard document.

Supporting Documents Overview

Return or Onward Ticket

What is accepted:

• Round-trip flight reservation — most common; shows both arrival and departure from Tanzania
• One-way flight from Tanzania to a third country — if you are continuing travel elsewhere
• Bus or ferry booking showing departure from Tanzania (less common)
• Overland exit itinerary — for travelers crossing into Kenya, Uganda, or Mozambique

What is NOT required:

• A fully paid and non-refundable ticket — a booking confirmation or hold is acceptable

Format: JPEG or PDF, showing your name, dates, and route clearly

Accommodation Proof Options

Option 1: Hotel Booking Confirmation

Most straightforward option. The confirmation must show:

• Your full name (matching your passport)
• Hotel name
• Hotel address (street, city, country)
• Check-in and check-out dates
• Booking reference number

Where to get it: Download the PDF booking confirmation from Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia, direct hotel website, or any booking platform.

Option 2: Safari Operator Confirmation

For travelers whose entire itinerary is organized through a safari operator:

• The safari confirmation letter serves as accommodation proof
• It should list all lodges, camps, and dates
• Include the operator's full name, address, and contact information

Option 3: Airbnb or Similar

Airbnb booking confirmation is acceptable. Download the confirmed booking receipt showing your name, property address, and dates.

Option 4: Letter of Invitation from a Host

If you are staying with a friend, family member, or business contact in Tanzania, you need a formal letter of invitation. This letter must include:

Required information in the invitation letter:

• Host's full name
• Host's complete address in Tanzania (street, city, postal code)
• Host's phone number and email
• Their relationship to you (specify: friend, relative, colleague, etc.)
• Statement that they will provide accommodation for you
• Your full name and nationality
• Your planned dates of stay
• Host's signature

Required attachment:

• Copy of host's Tanzanian national ID (NIN) or passport bio page

Format: PDF or JPEG, printed on standard paper, scanned if handwritten or on official letterhead if typed

Financial Evidence (When Required)

Tanzania does not require a mandatory bank statement as part of the online e-Visa application. However, immigration officers at the border may ask you to demonstrate sufficient funds.

Practical preparation:

• Carry a credit card with sufficient credit limit
• Carry a bank statement (last 3 months showing regular income or savings)
• For safari travelers, your pre-paid safari confirmation demonstrates financial commitment
• Guideline: demonstrate ability to cover $50 USD per day of your stay

Business Visa Supporting Documents

Business applicants must provide all tourist documents plus:

Invitation Letter from Tanzanian Company

Must be on company letterhead, signed by an authorized signatory (director, HR manager, or equivalent), and specify:

• Your full name and passport number
• The company's full name and registration number
• The nature of the business activities
• Planned dates of your visit
• Contact details of the signatory

Company Registration Certificate

• Certificate of Incorporation from Tanzania's Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA)
• Shows the company is legally registered in Tanzania
• Can be a scanned copy

Host's Identification

• Passport copy or Tanzanian national ID of the invitation letter signatory
• Must be clearly legible

Documents Not Required for Tanzania e-Visa

To clarify common misconceptions — these documents are NOT required:

• Yellow fever certificate (not required for the application — checked at the border if applicable)
• Travel insurance (recommended but not required for the visa application)
• Proof of employment or job letter (for tourist visa)
• Medical records

Frequently Asked Questions