IMMIGRATION
PASSPORT SERVICES
If you have a plan to visit Tanzania for any purpose, please note the following.
Importance notice:
- Applicants of Visa are strongly advised to read carefully the Visa Guideline before making an application;
- Visa applicants are advised to make their applications through the Official Tanzania Immigration website (www.immigration.go.tz) ONLY and Not through any other links;
- Any applicant of Visa is assumed to have read, understood and agreed to the terms and conditions stipulated in the Disclaimer and Visa Guideline ;
- Applicants must ensure that their passports have a validity of at least six months and at least one unused visa page before submitting their application;
- Applicant is expected to apply for a right category of visa. If the applicant is not sure about the type of visa he/she requires, he/she is advised to seek guidance through the e-mail info@immigration.go.tz
- Any visa wrongly applied or which lacks sufficient attachment may be rejected;
- No refund will be made in respect of any rejected visa application;
- The Visa applications will be processed within ten days, therefore applicants are strongly advised to observe the stipulated time frame while making their applications;
- After making payments, applicants are required to wait for approval of their Visa before they start their journey. Approval notification will be sent to their e-mail. Or they can access the Visa Grant Notification by checking the Status of their Visa online;
- The Tanzania Immigration Services Department may give or withhold reasons for rejection of Visa to the applicant;
- Applicants whose nationals fall under Referral Visa category are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their Visa. Applicants of Referral Visa are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel;
- The list of countries which fall under Referred Visa may change at any time; therefore, applicants are advised to review our website from time to time.xiv. Visa regulations and conditions may be subject to change at any time without prior notification to the applicants. READ MORE
Visa services
Any foreigner seeking to enter the United Republic of Tanzania is subject to the following entry requirements:
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Residence permits
Any foreigner intending to reside in the United Republic of Tanzania for investment, business, employment or any other legal activity may be issued with Residence Permit
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Citizenship
Tanzania citizenship is governed by the Tanzania Citizenship Act, Chapter 357 (Revised Edition of 2002) and it's Regulations of 1997
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