The United States Minor Outlying Islands are a collection of small US insular areas in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean, including Wake Island, Midway Atoll, Johnston Atoll, and others. These islands have no permanent civilian populations — they are administered by the US government and host only military personnel and scientists. All personnel are US citizens or US-employed individuals who use US passports for international travel.
What Passport Do US Minor Outlying Islands Personnel Hold?
Personnel working on US Minor Outlying Islands are US citizens or US-employed individuals holding US passports. There is no separate passport for any of these territories. For Tanzania travel, all such individuals use their US passports and are treated as US passport holders.
Tanzania e-Visa Requirements (US Passport)
As US passport holders, US Minor Outlying Islands personnel:
- Apply at eservices.immigration.go.tz using US 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 US passport (6 months validity minimum, 1 blank page)
- 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 United States as your nationality
- Enter your US 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 US passport
Frequently Asked Questions
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