Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for getting an official visa is available in Immigration Services Department contact link.
2. Applicant must provide all information that is requested in the application form.
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 are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should make sure to attach photocopies of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure along with the application form while submitting the form at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure can be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the visa will be provided within a week.
8. If there is no information regarding the license even after a week, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

Apply Online

1. Application form for getting an official visa is available in the following website link.
2. Applicant should make sure to provide all information in the application page and click on “Start New Application”.
3. On the following page, applicant must provide all details that are requested in the application form and then click on “Proceed to next step”.
4. Applicant must upload digital copies of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
5. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure is mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Finally, click on “Save and Continue” button for submitting the form online.
7. Fee for this procedure can be paid online by clicking on “Pay now”.
8. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the visa will be provided within a week via e-visa or post.

• Application form
• Passport
• Return Ticket
• Work Contract/ Any proof of Work
• Passport size photographs – 2
• Covering Letter from any legally registered Institution or Company for the official visit.

Tanzania Immigration Head Office – Uhamiaji House
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address:Liliondo St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Contact: (+255) 222 850 575
Contact link
Location link

• Any Individual who is having any kind of official visit to Tanzania can apply for official visa.

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

• Visa is valid until the time mentioned in an official visa.

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Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• Processing time for this procedure is within 1 week.

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 must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.

• Name of the Applicant
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Mobile Number
• Address
• Email
• Passport Number
• Passport Issue Country
• Security Question
• Security Answer
• Declaration

• Foreigners who undergo any kind of official visit to Tanzania must have an official visa.

• Visa application guidelines are provided in the following 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

More information which might help people.