Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for getting a Non-governmental Organization Work Permit is available in Immigration Services Department contact link
2. Applicant should complete the application form with all the needed information that is requested in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure have been mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of all documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the permit will be provided within a stipulated period of time.
8. If there is no information regarding the permit is provided, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

Apply Online

1. Online application for NGO Work Permit is available in the following login link
2. If the applicant is a registered user, they can login directly using their “Email Address”, “Password”, and then click on “Login” option for logging in.
3. If the applicant is a new user, they have to click on “Create New Account” for creating a new account.
4. Link for new account creation is create a new account link
5. For creating new account,
   • The applicant should provide the “Company/Institution Name”, “Mobile No”, “Postal Address”, “Email Address”, “Processing Office”, “Entity”, “Password” etc...
   • Finally, the applicant should click on “Create Account” for new registration.
6. After logging in, the applicant must provide all the information that is requested in the application form.
7. The applicant should upload digital copies of all the documents that are requested in the application form.
8. The Fee for this procedure can be paid online.
9. Finally, the applicant should click on “Submit” option for submitting this procedure.
10. If all these procedures were completed, the applicant will get their permit within a stipulated period of time.
11. If there is no information regarding the permit is provided, the applicant can visit the office to know the status of the application.

• Completed Application Form
• Justification Letter
• One recent passport size photographs with blue background
• Valid Passport
• Academic/Professional Certificates
• Translated Documents and scanned copies of certificates
• Employment/Engagement Contract
• Sectoral Approvals/Permits/Registrations (whichever is applicable)
• Certificate of Charitable Organization or any related document
• Work Permit
• Industrial/Business/Operating Licence
• TIC/EPZA Certificate (Where applicable)
• Proof of Registration with NSSF and WCF
• Certificate of TIN
• Tax Clearance Certificate
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Memorandum and Articles of the Association
• Recommendation letter from relevant Government Authority for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Introduction letter authorizing employee of the Organization to apply and make a follow up of Work Permit application and copy of such employee’s work identity card.

Dodoma Headquarters,
Tanzania Immigration Department,
1181, Dodoma, Tanzania
Contact No: +255 262 323 542
Fax No: +255 262 323 532
Email: info@immigration.go.tz

Zanzibar Office,
Immigration Head Office Zanzibar,
1181, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Contact No: +255 242 233 678
Fax No: +255 242 233 676
Email: proznz@immigration.go.tz
Regional Office Links are available in the following link

• Any business owners or individuals who are willing to start a NGO are eligible for this procedure.

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request

• Non-Governmental Organization Work Permit is valid for the period mentioned in it.

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• Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by concerned authorities.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities.
• If any other documents are requested by concerned authorities during the time of application, it must be provided by the applicant.

• Name of the Applicant/Company
• Registration/Incorporation Number
• Shareholder’s Citizenship
• Postal Address
• Fax Number
• E-mail Address
• District, Ward, Street, Town/Village
• Business Premises Address, Plot No, Block, House No
• TIN Number
• Director/Manager’s Name
• Signature

• This document is necessary for any individual to operate or work in a NGO in Tanzania.

• For more information please check the following guidelines link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Immigration Services Department link

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