Tanzania e-Visa 2026: cost, who needs it, how to apply

In forceNot separately checked Fully verified on official sources

Govt inbound travel insurance mandatory for visitors (FCDO); Zanzibar insurer quotes USD 44/adult (not verified on a ministry page)

Type: e-visa · Last checked 2026-10-21

Key facts

Who needs itOfficial ✓

Most visitors incl. US (must buy USD 100 multiple), UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, EU

Who is exemptOfficial ✓

EAC & SADC states (exc. Comoros); Commonwealth except UK, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia, NZ

FeeOfficial ✓

USD 50 ordinary (90 days); USD 100 multiple (1 yr; mandatory for US citizens)

Approx. USD

$50 / 100 (approximate; exchange rate not verified)

ValidityOfficial ✓

ordinary up to 90 days; multiple 12 months

Max stay per visitOfficial ✓

90 days per visit

Processing timeOfficial ✓

within 10 days

When to applyNot separately checked

online before travel (VoA also possible)

Badges: Official ✓ = read on an official government page · Official (snippet) = official page text seen in a search result because the page blocked our checker · Not confirmed = we could not confirm it, so check the official site.

Do I need it? Quick check by passport

• United States: Needed
• United Kingdom: Needed
• EU country: Needed
• Canada: Needed
• Australia: Needed

A starting point only, based on the official pages below. Dual nationals, residents and other passports: check the official site.

Official sources

• https://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines/

UK FCDO travel advice (official UK govt, British-citizen view): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements

What the sources say

• Feehttps://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines/

  The fee for Ordinary Visa is 50 USD and has a validity of up to 90 days; The fee for Multiple Visa is 100 USD and has a validity of 1 year.

• ushttps://visa.immigration.go.tz/guidelines/

  USA passport holders who wish to visit Tanzania for tourism or holiday MUST apply for Multiple Visa even If they plan for single entry.

• insurancehttps://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/entry-requirements

  All visitors to mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, except residents, must have mandatory Tanzanian Government-provided inbound travel insurance, even if they already have a personal policy in place.

Last checked 2026-10-21. Rules change: always confirm on the official site before you travel.