VISA INFORMATION

Visa section is open from 10.00am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday; with exception to Bank Holiday or other Public Holidays falling under the national holidays calendar for United Republic of Tanzania. Hours between 10.00am and 12.30pm are only for logging Visa Applications at the High Commission; and Hours between 2.00 to 3.30pm are for VISA COLLECTIONS ONLY.

If you are applying your visa by post, the correct visa fee payable to the Tanzania High Commission must be at the Barclays Bank Branch using the paying-in slip; or Payment should be in Cash Only if visa application is made in person at the High Commission.

A pre-paid self addressed stamped envelop is required for all postal application (pre-paid special delivery for all postal applications)

It takes up to 10 working days to process all visas applied through postal service.

It takes 3 (three) working days to process visa logged in personal at the High Commission.

All supporting documents must be submitted at the High Commission when applying for your Visa.

For all Visas that will expire before being used; a fresh application has to be made,fulfilling all previous conditions without exceptions.

ONCE VISA ISSUED, FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

APPLICANTS HOLDING TRAVEL DOCUMENTS (CTD) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE EXPLAINED CATEGORIES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE HIGH COMMISSION.

In principal all visitors except those exempted on bilateral agreement, must obtain visa prior to traveling to Tanzania. Furthermore all British passport holders are required to obtain visa for Tanzania.

It is possible however, to obtain a tourist visa for a single entry at any one of the main port of entries to Tanzania ; Subject to the fulfillment of all immigration requirements, but for people who are coming from a Country where there is a Tanzania Embassy/High Commission we strongly advise to get a visa before travel.