IMPORTANT INFORMATION VISAS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Requirements for all Visa Types 1. A completed visa application form, signed by applicant. 2. The actual passport valid for at least 6 months and should have at least 2 blank pages. 3. Two passport photographs, white background, recently taken. 4. A prepaid self-addressed envelope to facilitate return of passport by the most secure mail (only if needs to be mailed back to the applicant). Be sure you are able to track it. FedEx and UPS are accepted. N.B: The Mission shall NOT be responsible for any loss or damage which occurred due to poor packaging, or that which occurred at courier handling facility. 5. Provide flight itinerary. 6. Provide your hotel reservation OR if you are visiting a family of friend provide invitation letter from the host. 7. If your trip is organized by tour operators, provide tour operator’s day by day land itinerary. 8. People traveling for specific reasons other than tourism must submit a letter from their organization or office. These include but not limited to volunteers, people attending meetings & conferences, studies, diplomatic, official and any other business not mentioned here. 9. Parental Approval for minors: Visa applications for minors under 18 years traveling alone or with only one parent/legal guardians should be accompanied by: A notarized letter, jointly signed by parents or legal guardians approving the minor to travel. A copy of their ID Passport
10. Visa Fee: Regular US Passport holder $ 100, Non US $50. Modes of payment accepted: Money Order or Cashier’s Check. Company or Organization Checks Cash. All checks and orders should be made Payable to “The Permanent Mission of Tanzania to the UN, New York”. All credit cards accepted, EXCEPT AMERICAN EXPRESS. Please click here to download a form for credit card payment. N.B: - Visa Fee is NON REFUNDABLE. - Personal Checks are not accepted TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS FEES Ordinary/Tourist Visa Two recent passport size photos Flight Itinerary Passport valid for six months Visa Fee Visa application form must be filled out and signed by the applicant US Citizens:$100 (Multiple entry) for one year Non-US Citizens:$50 (Single entry) for six months Non-US Citizens:$100 (Double entry) for six months Other travel visas for: Mission Meeting & Conference Study Volunteers Any other business Two recent passport size photos Flight Itinerary Passport for six months Visa Fee Visa application form must be filled out and signed by the applicant Introductory letter from the organization either in the United States or Tanzania US Citizens:$100 (Multiple entry) one year Non-US Citizens:$50 (Single six months Non-US Citizens:$100 (Double entry) six months
Other travel visas for: Diplomatic Official UN Agencies Two recent passport size photos Visa application form filled and signed Passport valid for six months Official letter from the government institution, organization or agency Employment or Business (ID) Non-US Citizens:$50 (Single entry) Non-US Citizens:$100 (Double entry) Approval for referred visa is given from the Immigration within 6 weeks of submitting application. Referred Visa US travel document & referred visa holders: Provide of having host in Tanzania. The host should provide detailed information including Physical address Telephone number Non-US Citizens:$50 (Single entry) Non-US Citizens:$100 (Double entry) Approval for referred visa is given from the Immigration department within 6 weeks of submitting application. Transit Visa A transit visa is permission to through Tanzania from one entry point to another It is issued for a maximum of two weeks, provided that the applicant is in possession of onward tickets, sufficient and an entry vi This type of visa is NOT issued at the Mission, it is issued at boarder or of entry. N.B: ALL APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO OBSERVE AND COMPLY WITH ALL VISA REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED BELOW BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. ALL INCOMPLETE VISA APPLICATIONS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE SENDER TO BE COMPLETED FIRST.