Tanzania entry requirements for U.S. citizens

What you need to enter Tanzania

Entry document for a tourist trip: Electronic visa (e-Visa) required¹. You can apply online on the official site, www.immigration.go.tz².

Visitors must show a round-trip ticket and be ready to prove they have enough money for their stay.⁶

How long you can stay

With Tanzania's multiple-entry visa, each visit can last up to 90 days⁴. Plan your dates within that limit.

Passport rules for Tanzania

Your passport must have at least six months of validity to enter Tanzania.⁵ At least one blank passport page is required to enter Tanzania.⁷

If your passport does not meet these rules, renew it before you apply for the visa. Routine processing takes 4–6 weeks⁸, plus mailing time: see Renew your U.S. passport by mail. If you travel internationally soon, you can book an appointment at a passport agency or center once you are within 14 calendar days of your trip, or 28 days if you also need a foreign visa.⁹ Read Urgent travel: getting a passport fast.

Yellow fever proof

Travelers arriving from countries where yellow fever is endemic, including after an airport transit of 12 hours or more, must show proof of yellow fever vaccination.¹⁰

Check whether this applies to your route, connections included. If it does, talk to a doctor or a travel clinic early and carry the proof with your passport.

Volunteering is not tourism

Volunteer work is not allowed on a tourist visa; volunteers need a Class C residence permit.¹¹ For volunteer or work plans, check the official source or ask an immigration attorney.

Travel advisory

The U.S. Department of State currently rates Tanzania at Level 3: Reconsider Travel¹². Advisory levels can change at any time. Read the current advisory before you book and again before you leave.

Step by step

Checklist

Before you fly to Tanzania

Print checklist

• Passport that meets Tanzania's validity rule
• Blank passport page, as Tanzania requires
• Approved Tanzanian visa, with a copy
• Round-trip ticket
• Proof that you have enough money for your stay
• Yellow fever proof, if your route requires it
• Current U.S. travel advisory read

Do and don't

Do

• Apply on the official site, www.immigration.go.tz², and keep a copy of what you submit.
• Carry your round-trip ticket and proof of funds.
• Keep your yellow fever proof with your passport if your route requires it.

Don't

• Don't volunteer on a tourist visa. Volunteer work is not allowed on a tourist visa; volunteers need a Class C residence permit.¹¹
• Don't pay a website that only looks official. Check the address before you enter your passport details.
• Don't stay longer than your visa allows.

Fees

This is a government fee, paid to the government of Tanzania. Passmere does not process visas and does not charge for this guide.

The official site, www.immigration.go.tz², shows the current fee before you pay.

Frequently asked questions