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REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER TANZANIA
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. U.S Passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date and must have at least one blank visa page. If your passport is not valid 6 months beyond your arrival date, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Proof of US Status
Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
Proof of Departure
If traveling individually, a photocopy of the airline tickets is preferred, or travel agency/airline itinerary. If tickets are not available, the bank statement must show min. USD2,000 available funds.
Business Letter
A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of Tanzania, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
TDS Service Fee
| Type | Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $50.00 | 5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | $75.00 | 1-2 Business Days |
Consular Fees
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Single | $50.00 | 30 Days |
3 months |
5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | Single | $70.00 | 30 Days |
3 months |
1-2 Business Days |
| Regular | Double | $100.00 | 30 Days | 3 months | 5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | Double | $120.00 | 30 Days | 3 months | 1-2 Business Days |
Application Form
Application Form
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $23.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $26.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $39.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Additional Helpful Information
Although vaccination certificate is not required for visa issuance, check with physician or local health clinic for vaccination requirements and recommendations.
No Visa is required for nationals of the following countries when the intended stay DOES NOT exceed 3 months: Namibia, Romania, Rwanda, Hong Kong and all commonwealth member states EXCEPT United kingdom, Canada, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Nigeria, India and South Africa.
The List of countries above that do not require a visa to enter Tanzania can change without proir notice. Please contact the Embassy of Tanzania or your Airline to confirm that your National does not require a visa.
Referred Visa requests - Nationals of the following countries MUST have their visa requests referred to Dar-es-salaam: Somalia, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Morocco, Tunisia, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Nigeria and West African nationals, all refugees and stateless persons.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT NATIONALS AND PERSONS OF THE MENTIONED CATEGORIES MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO TANZANIA WITHOUT BEING IN POSSESSION OF REFERRED VISAS.
Referred Visas can take a considerable amount of time to be issued, please contact the Embassy of Tanzania directly for an estimate time frame. (normally 3-6 weeks) or longer.
Visa Requirements, processing times, validity of the visa, and Embassy visa fees are subject to change without prior notice.
