Work Permit Class B (Labour Commissioner) with Residence Permit Class B
Immigration
Foreign employees in Tanzania need two permits: a Work Permit from the Labour Commissioner, then a Residence Permit Class B from the Commissioner General of Immigration. Both are applied for through one integrated online system (OWAIS / e-Permit). Class B is for foreigners with skills or qualifications, preferably in highly technical jobs, that are not readily available locally. The worker must have a specific job with a specific employer.
1 entry rule for Tanzania based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Embassy of Tanzania, Washington DC: Services/FAQ Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Tanzania
Money
3
Currency
Tanzanian Shilling
TZS
Tanzanian Shilling
Cost of living
25
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2024
Tax
8–30%
Income tax (national)
VAT 18%
Mainland Tanzania: top rate applies above TZS 1,000,000 per month; first TZS 270,000 per month is untaxed.
Living
1
Happiness
#136 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign professionals offered a specific job by a company or institution registered in Tanzania. The application must be made before the worker enters Tanzania.
Eligibility
Specific job with a specific employer
The applicant must have a job offer from a specific employer and the required qualifications and experience (permit code B-1).
Skills not available locally
Class B is for foreigners with qualifications or skills, preferably in highly technical jobs, that are not readily available in the local labour market.
Employer applies
Applications are made by institutions, companies or employers registered in Tanzania. Only an employee of the employer's organisation should handle the work permit file.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementApply from outside Tanzania
- Document checklistCompleted online Work/Residence Permit application
- FeesWork Permit Class B
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