Tanzania Visa Requirements for Nigeria and Application Process

In this post, we will show you Tanzania visa requirements for Nigeria and how to apply for Tanzania visa in Nigeria. The process turned a new leaf after the discontinuation of the Tanzania visa on arrival for Nigeria.

Republic of Tanzania is part of the East African countries bordered by Uganda and Kenya. Dar Es Salaam is the executive capital of Tanzania, while the legislative capital is Dodoma.
The Bantu, Swahili language and English are the official languages in Tanzania. Largely dominated by Christians, the Tanzanian currency is the Tanzanian shilling. The most visited part in Tanzania is Zanzibar.

Let’s highlight the Tanzania visa requirements for Nigeria before showing you how to apply for Tanzania visa in Nigeria.

Documents Required for Tanzania Visa in Nigeria

• Visa Application Form (Download it)
• A valid Nigerian passport (valid for at 6 months from the date of your application)
• Two recent passport sized photographs (on white background)
• Visa fee in cash (N16,300 – subject to change)
• An invitation letter from your host (if invited)
• Flight reservation
• Hotel reservation
• Your Six months bank statement
• Valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate
• Copy of certificate of registration and official Identity Card
• Any refusal notice from other embassies is required.

How To Apply for a Tanzanian Visa

Nigerian passport holders require tourist visa/business visa (single-entry visa or multiple as the case may be) to visit Tanzania. First timers get single entry. You can either apply online or at the Tanzania High Commission in Abuja. A host in Tanzania can get you a Tanzania visa. It is advisable you apply for your visa 15 days before your travel date.

If your Tanzania visa is approved, collection is at the Tanzanian High Commission in Abuja. Officially, the embassy contacts you via email or on phone to inform you about the collection. Chances are slim when you apply online at.

The next step is how to apply for Tanzania visa in Nigeria via online platform.

Tanani Visa in Nigeria – Online Process

• Visit the Tanzanian Immigration Services Website at www.immigration.go.tz
• Click on e-services button.
• Select and click on the e-Visa Application Form button
• Upload and attach relevant documents for the Visa
• The applicant will receive an e-mail message containing User Identification Number used to track the application online.
• Payment is next after the completion of your form
• Upon successful payment, applicants’ application is received by the Immigration for onward processing.
• Lastly, applicants receive a message of confirmation of their application.

Applicants can also make payment for visa fee online through one of the following methods:

• By Visa card or By Master card

After making fee payment, an Applicant will receive a notification that their payments have been received. They need to wait for approval before starting the journey.

How Track Tanzania Visa Application

After successfully submitting the application, applicants may track the progress of their application by using their ID Number, which is given during the application stage. To track the application, applicants must go back to the visa application system and click the visa status button.

How VisaPaper Can Assist You with Tanzanian Visa from Nigeria

There are 2 types of Tanzania visa: The referral visa and E-visa.

Tanzania Referral Visa

Some foreign nationals require special clearance from the Commissioner General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration (Zanzibar) prior to issuance of the visa, which Nigeria is part.

It is advisable not to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before approval. Applicants under the Referral visa are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel as it takes so much time for Tanzania immigration to process visa applications.

TANZANIA VISA – 24 To 48 HOUR PROCESS

Tanzania e-visa is processed outside Nigeria. Our partner in Tanzania processes the e-visa and pushes forward the visa application for quick issuance. Normally, it takes less than 48 hours to process. Sometimes, it could take 3 to 5 days, depending on the backlogs. The visa comes as an e-visa and a copy is sent to you for travel. We can extend your visa while in Tanzania. We recommend this process if you need to travel to Tanzania for an urgent meeting or visit – money-back guarantee.

Contact us today if you intend to visit Tanzania for tourism, business, or visit purpose. We will take off most of the requirements highlighted above and deliver your visa just when you want it.

We will skip the list of requirements below:

• Bank statement
• Hotel and flight reservation
• Copy of certificate of registration or official Identity Card
• Any refusal notice from other embassies is required.

TYPES OF TANZANIA VISA

1. Ordinary Visa (single entry)
2. Tanzania Multiple entry visa
3. Tanzanian Business visa
4. Transit visa
5. Student visa
6. Gratis Visa

ORDINARY (SINGLE ENTRY) VISA

An application of Ordinary Visa should be accompanied with the following.

• Valid passport (data page)
• Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory)
• Dully filled in declaration form
• 50 Dollars for Tanzania visa fee.

MULTIPLE VISA

• Valid passport
• 100 USD for Tanzanian visa fees
• Valid passport or national ID of the person to be visited in Tanzania (host)
• A covering letter of the host Institution detailing the reasons and frequency of Visits
• Attached Certificate of marriage of a spouse and a passport/national ID, if the applicant comes to visit a spouse or
• Any proof that justifies that a visitor is required to visit the United Republic of Tanzania frequently.
• Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory);

BUSINESS VISA

• Valid international passport
• Return ticket of the flight
• 250 USD visa fee.
• A work contract or any proof of the work/assignment to be performed within a period not exceeding three months; or

TRANSIT VISA

• Passport
• 30 USD for the Tanzania visa fee.
• An entry visa or onward ticket to the intended country of destination.

STUDENT VISA

• Ordinary Passport
• 50 US, USD250 or USD550 Visa fee depending on the category and duration.
• Covering letter from the host institution/college where the foreign student will be hosted, the letter must detail the course/field and duration of the programme to be attended

LIST OF COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS REQUIRE TANZANIA REFERRAL VISA

LIST OF COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS DO NOT REQUIRE VISA.

ENQUIRY ON TANZANIA VISA APPLICATION