Ordinary (single-entry) visa for tourism, online or on arrival
Visitors coming to Tanzania (Mainland and Zanzibar) for tourism need an Ordinary Visa unless their nationality is visa-exempt. Tanzania Immigration Services recommends applying online through its eVisa portal, though many nationalities can also get the visa on arrival. US passport holders must apply for a Multiple Visa instead, and some nationalities must get approval from the Commissioner General of Immigration before travel.
1 entry rule for Tanzania based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
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
Visiting Tanzania
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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
Tourists and people visiting friends, relatives, meetings or workshops in Tanzania who will not work or do business.
Eligibility
Visa-exempt nationals
Nationals of EAC member states, SADC member countries except Comoros, and Commonwealth countries except the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand do not need a visa.
Visa on arrival
Nationals of a long list of countries (including the United Kingdom, the USA, EU states, China, India and Canada) can get a visa online or on arrival.
Referral visa categoryReferral nationalities
Nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Chad, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Yemen, and stateless people and refugees, cannot get a visa on arrival without special permission and must apply in advance.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementUS nationals
- Document checklistCopy of passport biographic data page
- FeesOrdinary Visa
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- 5 documents
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- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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