Tanzania Visa – Information and Procedure
General Information
Starting from May 2007 due to the application of electronic visa system, no express visa can be issued.
For all types of visa application, four (4) working days are required.
Working Hours
Visa section is open from 09.00am to 11.00am Monday to Friday.
All visitors wishing to enter the United Republic of Tanzania must obtain an appropriate Visa, prior to travelling to Tanzania except from those countries having bilateral visa exemption agreement with Tanzania, and from countries where there is no Tanzania Embassy nor can they easily obtain such visa from the nearest Tanzanian Embassy. In the latter case, visitors can proceed to Tanzania and obtain a Visa at the point of entry.
Please Note that:
It takes 4 (four) working days to process ordinary visa application logged in person at the Embassy.
All supporting documents must be submitted at the Embassy when applying for Visa.
For all Visas that will expire before being used; a fresh application has to be made, fulfilling all previous conditions without exception and once a visa is issued, the fee is non refundable.
Visa fee for each person is RMB 415.
For more information contact - The Visa Section on Tel. No. +86 010 65321719
Visa Requirements
The Embassy issues four types of Visa:
- Business Visa
- Vistor Visa
- Relative Visitor Visa
- Tourist Visa
Requirements
You must submit the following document when applying for Visa
1.商务签证 Business Visa
1)坦方邀请函 (Invitation Letter)
2)坦方邀请公司营业执照复印件（英文和斯语两个版本）
·Tanzania Certificate of Incorporation (英文)
·LESENI YA BIASHARA (斯语)
3)坦方邀请公司纳税登记证
·TRA Certificate for Taxpayer Identification Number TIN
4)坦方邀请公司营业税完税证明
·TRA Business License Tax Clearance Certificate
5)坦方邀请公司所得税完税证明
·TRA Payment Notice and Deposit Slip
6)坦方公司代表的护照或者居住证复印件
·Valid passport for the Tanzanian inviter or copy of
residence permit for foreigners residing in Tanzania
7)中方公司的派遣函
·Dispatching Letter from Chinese Employer
8)中方公司的营业执照的复印件 License copy for Chinese Company
9)往返机票的订单Reservation on return ticket
10)签证申请表 Application Form
11)两张个人免冠近照Two color-photos
2.访友签证Vistor Visa
邀请人是坦桑尼亚公民：(for Invitor as Tanzania Citizen)
1)邀请函 （原件、传真件或扫描件）
Invitation letter (by orginal letter, fax or scanned letter)
2)邀请人护照复印件 Invitor’s passport copy
3)被邀请人雇主准假证明（如果没有工作单位，需要户籍所在地派出所出具身份证明）
On-Leave Approval from invitee’s employer
4)三个月内往返机票订单 Return ticket reservation
5)签证申请表一份 One copy of application form
6)二寸免冠彩色照片 Two color photos
邀请人是非坦桑尼亚籍公民：
(for Invitor as non-Tanzanian citizen)
1)邀请函 （原件、传真件或扫描件）
Invitation letter (by orginal letter, fax or scanned letter)
2)邀请人的护照复印件Invitor’s passport copy
3)邀请人在坦居住证复印件
Copy of Invitor’s residence permit
4)邀请人在坦雇主出具的身份证明函
Identity-Proof Letter issued by Invitor’s Employer in Tanzania
5)邀请人在坦雇主出具的公司营业执照复印件
License copy issued for Invitor’s Tanzanian Employer
6)邀请人在坦雇主出具的公司最近一次完税证明复印件
Copy of latest Tax Clearance Certificate for Invitor’s Tanzanian Employer
7)被邀请人雇主准假证明（如果没有工作单位，需要户籍所在地派出所出具身份证明）
On-Leave Approval from invitee’s employer
8)三个月内往返机票订单Return ticket reservation
9)签证申请表一份One copy of application form
10)二寸免冠彩色照片Two color photos
3.探亲签证 Relative Visitor Visa
邀请人是坦桑尼亚公民：(for Invitor as Tanzania Citizen)
1)邀请函 （原件、传真件或扫描件）
Invitation letter (by orginal letter, fax or scanned letter)
2) 邀请人护照复印件 Invitor’s passport copy
3) 结婚证复印件或户口本复印件
Copy of Marriage Certificate or Copy of Family Relations Book)
4) 被邀请人雇主准假证明（如果没有工作单位，需要户籍所在地派 出所出具身份证明）On-Leave Approval from invitee’s employer
5)三个月内往返机票订单 Return ticket reservation
6)签证申请表一份 One copy of application form
7)二寸免冠彩色照片 Two color photos
邀请人是非坦桑尼亚籍公民：
(for Invitor as non-Tanzanian citizen)
1)邀请函 （原件、传真件或扫描件）
Invitation letter (by orginal letter, fax or scanned letter)
2)邀请人的护照复印件Invitor’s passport copy
3)邀请人在坦居住证复印件 Copy of Invitor’s residence permit
4)邀请人在坦雇主出具的身份证明函
Identity-Proof Letter issued by Invitor’s Employer in Tanzania
5)邀请人在坦雇主出具的公司营业执照复印件
License copy issued for Invitor’s Tanzanian Employer
6)邀请人在坦雇主出具的公司最近一次完税证明复印件
Copy of latest Tax Clearance Certificate for Invitor’s Tanzanian Employer
7) 结婚证复印件或户口本复印件
Copy of Marriage Certificate or Copy of Family Relations Book)
8)被邀请人雇主准假证明（如果没有工作单位，需要户籍所在地派出所出具身份证明）On-Leave Approval from invitee’s employer
9)三个月内往返机票订单Return ticket reservation
10)签证申请表一份 One copy of application form
11)二寸免冠彩色照片Two color photos
4.旅游签证 Tourist Visa
中国境内旅行社送签 （By Chinese Tour Agent）
在使馆成功备案的具有出境游资质的中国境内旅行社可以向使馆申请旅游签证。需要备案的旅行
社必须和使馆负责旅游事务的外交官预约提交备案的时间，并由外交官审核无误正式备案后才能
开始送签。
旅行社备案要求：
1）加盖公章的正式备案照会
2）营业执照复印件
3）出境游资质的复印件
4）送签员黄卡复印件
5）与坦桑尼亚地接社的合作协议
6）坦桑尼亚地接社的营业执照复印件/税务登记证/法人护照的复印件
旅行社送签材料：
1.地接社出具的确认函（包括1行程安排，酒店住宿预订，车辆预订） Itenerary issued by
local tour agent, including visits’ itenerary, hotel, transport reservation
2.旅行社的确认照会（包括客人姓名，护照号，旅行时间等）Letter issued by Chinese Tour
agent, including visitors’ name, passportport number and visiting period)
3. 三个月内往返机票订单 Return ticket reservation
4. 个人工作单位的准假证明（需加盖公章）
On-Leave Approval issued by Employer with official stamp
5. 如有18周岁以下的随行儿童，需要有父母签字的授权函 Authorization letter issued by
parents for children under 18-year old
6. 申请表一份（英文填写）One copy of Application form
7. 两张二英寸彩色免冠近照 Two Color Photos
个人也可以直接向使馆申请旅游签证，送签材料如下：
1．坦桑尼亚旅行社出具的行程确认函
Itenerary Confirmation issued by Tanzania local tour agent
2．坦桑尼亚饭店预订确认
Confirmation on local Hotel reservation
3．个人工作单位准假证明（需加盖公章）
On-Leave Approval issued by Employer with official stamp
4．三个月内往返机票订单Return ticket reservation
5．签证申请表一份One copy of Application form
6．两张二英寸彩色免冠近照Two Color Photos
7．如有18周岁以下的随行儿童，需要有父母签字的授权函 Authorization letter issued by
parents for children under 18-year old
5. 返签签证
对于来自以下国家的申请人，需要申请返签签证：
巴基斯坦、斯里兰卡、黎巴嫩、伊朗、伊拉克、尼日利亚以及其它西非国家、厄立特里亚、埃塞
俄比亚、孟加拉国、叙利亚、埃及、约旦、也门、摩洛哥、突尼斯、沙特阿拉伯、阿富汗、苏丹
、索马里、土耳其以及所有难民和无国籍人员。
要求
·出具一封说明访问坦桑尼亚目的的信函
·护照复印件
·坦桑尼亚邀请方的相关证明文件
提交申请后，坦桑尼亚移民局将对提交文件进行审批（需要大约1到3个月的时间），批准后由使
馆通知申请人到使馆正式办理签证手续。
6.Visa Exceptions
Chinese citizens holding Diplomatic Passports or Service Passport for Public Affairs do not need to apply for visa for a visit of no longer than 180 days in accordance with the Visa Exemption Agreement between Tanzania and China.
Who should apply for a Tanzania Visa
Countries that Must Obtain Visa/ Who Should Apply
If you are a national of one of the countries or territorial entities below or if you are stateless or hold a non-national travel document or passport issued by an authority not recognized by the United Republic of Tanzania, you must obtain a valid visa on each occasion that you enter Tanzania, unless you belong to a category of people stipulated in a bilateral visa exemption agreement with Tanzania.
Any non-exempted citizen travelling on a passport of any of the following Countries MUST obtain visa for entering Tanzania:
Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Argentina; Armenia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Belarus; Belgium; Benin; Bhutan; Bolivia; Bosnia; Brazil; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burma; Burundi; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China (Peoples Republic of ); Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Congo (Democratic Republic of); Costa Rica; Cote D'Ivoire; Croatia; Cuba; Czech Republic; Den Mark; Djibouti; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El-Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Estonia; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; Georgia; Germany; Gibraltar; Greece; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holland; Holy See; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; Independent State of Samoa; India; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Korea (North & South); Kuwait; Kurdistan; Laos; Latvia; Liberia; Lithuania; Libya; Luxembourg; Macedonia; Malagasy; Maldives; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Moldova; Monaco; Mongolia; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Netherlands; Niger; Norway; Oman; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russia; Rwanda; Sao Tome & Principe; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; South Africa; Spain; Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; Tajikistan; Thailand; Togo; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Venezuela; Vietnam; Yemen; Yugoslavia (all travelling documents issued by former SFR of Yugoslavia or by present Yugoslav Authorities) and entities whose authorities are not recognized by the United Republic of Tanzania.
If you are a national of any Country not listed or described above please consult the Embassy for more information.
How to Apply
Applying for a Tanzania Visa
If you wish to apply for a Tanzania Visa, you must fill in the form available free of charge from the Embassy Visa Section or dowloading from the link provided. If your visa category does not fall in any of the information provided in our website, please consult the Embassy for assistance.
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