Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
The granting of a visa does not guarantee permission to
enter Tanzania. The Immigration Officer reserves the right to
grant or deny admission. Visa holders are subject to normal
immigration control at the port of entry and should carry with
them, for possible presentation to Immigration Officers, the
documents submitted with their applications.
Passport valid for at least 6 months required by all.
Required by all except the following for stays of up to 3
months (who are issued with a visitor’s pass on
arrival):
(a) nationals of Antigua & Barbuda,
Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Brunei,
Cameroon, Cyprus, Dominica, Gambia, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica,
Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Malaysia, Malta,
Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St
Vincent & the Grenadines, Sao Tome e Principe, Seychelles,
Singapore, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda,
Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
All other nationals must obtain visas in advance except
nationals coming from a country where there is no Tanzania
embassy, high commission, or consulate to issue a visa. In
this case, these nationals may obtain a visa on arrival at one
of the following four main entry points, provided all
immigration and health requirements are met: Dar es Salaam
International Airport, Zanzibar International Airport,
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Namanga Entry Point
(Tanzania-Kenya border crossing).
Ordinary: $60 (single-entry); $70 (multiple-entry).
Business: $75 (single-entry); $90 (multiple-entry). Cost
depends on nationality of applicant. The above prices are for
UK nationals. For postal applications, cheques are not
accepted.
Single-entry: 3 months from date of entry; Multiple-entry:
6 months from date of entry. For a 1-year Multiple-entry visa
(business only), contact the Tanzanian Trade Centre (see
Address section).
Consulate (or Consular section at High Commission or
Embassy).
(a) 1 completed application form. (b) 2 passport-size
photos. (c) Valid passport. (d) Fee (payable in cash or by
postal order). (e) Self-addressed, stamped envelope for postal
applications. (f) For business visitors, a letter indicating
the nature of the trip and the business contact in Tanzania.
Normally 24 hours. Up to 7 days for postal applications.
Enquire at High Commission or Embassy.
Street address: IPS Building, Third Floor, Azikiwe
Street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Postal address: PO
Box 2485, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: (22) 211 1244 or
213 6105. Fax: (22) 211 6420.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.tanzania-web.com/home2.htm
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of all
travellers over one year of age travelling from infected areas
and travellers coming from countries considered to be endemic
by the Tanzanian authorities.
According to 1973 WHO guidelines a cholera vaccination is
no longer required for entry into Tanzania. However, cholera
is a risk throughout the country and precautions are
essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding
whether these precautions should include vaccination as
medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.
Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant
falciparum form, exists all year throughout the country
below 1800m. The strain is reported to be highly resistant to
chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine.
All water should be regarded as being potentially
contaminated. Travellers should use bottled water for
drinking, brushing teeth, washing vegetables and
reconstituting powdered milk. Other food hygiene precautions
should be strictly observed.
Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid
swimming and paddling in fresh water. Swimming pools which are
well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Sleeping
sickness (trypanosomiasis) occurs. Hepatitis A
and E, and meningococcal meningitis also
occur; hepatitis B is endemic. Immunisation against
diphtheria and tuberculosis is sometimes
recommended.
Rabies is present. For those at high
risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you
are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.
Private health insurance is recommended. There are over
2000 hospitals and clinics; some Christian missions also
provide medical treatment. All treatment must be paid for.
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Jan 12 Zanzibar
Revolution Day. Feb 23 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the
Sacrifice). Mar 29 Good Friday. Apr 1 Easter
Monday. Apr 28 Union Day. May 1 International
Labour Day. May 25 Moulid (Birth of the Prophet).
Jul 7 Farmers’ Day. Dec 9 Independence and
Republic Day. Dec 6-8 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramdan).
Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 Boxing Day. Jan
1 2003 New Year’s Day. Jan 12 Zanzibar
Revolution Day. Feb 13 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the
Sacrifice). Apr 18 Good Friday. Apr 21 Easter
Monday. Apr 28 Union Day. May 1 International
Labour Day. May 15 Moulid (Birth of the Prophet).
Jul 7 Farmers’ Day. Nov 25-27 Eid al-Fitr (End of
Ramadan). Dec 9 Independence and Republic Day. Dec
25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 Boxing Day.
Destination Guide – Tanzania
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Note
Passports
Visas
Note
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
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Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
Note
| British | yes | yes | yes |
| Australian | yes | yes | yes |
| Canadian | yes | yes | yes |
| USA | yes | yes | yes |
| Other EU | yes | yes | yes |
| Japanese | yes | yes | yes |
| Tanzania Tourist Board |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
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| Yellow Fever | yes | 1 |
| Cholera | yes | 2 |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | 3 | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 4 | n/a |
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Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Idd El Fitry, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be disrupted slightly. Some disruption may continue into Idd El Fitry itself. Idd El Fitry and Idd El Haji (Eid al-Adha) may last anything from two to ten days, depending on the region. |