Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for getting a prescribed profession permit is available in Immigration Services Department contact link
2. Applicant should provide all information that is requested in the application form.
3. Applicant must 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 the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach photocopies and originals 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 3 months.
8. If there is no information regarding the permit is provided within 3 months, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

Apply Online

1. Application form for getting Prescribed profession permit online is available in the following application link
2. Applicant should click on “Apply for a New Permit” to apply for this procedure.
3. Applicant should provide their “Email Address”, “Passport Number”, “Passport Issue Country” and then proceed with the application.
4. Applicant must choose the type of permit for applying this procedure.
5. Applicant should provide all needed information in their application forms online.
6. Applicant must provide digital copies of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
7. Finally, the applicant should click on “Submit” for submitting their application.
8. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
9. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the permit will be provided within 3 months.
10. If there is no information regarding the permit is provided within 3 months, the applicant can visit office to know status of their application

• ID Proof – National ID
• TIN Certificate
• Passport sized photographs – 2
• Nationality Certificate
• Employer ID Card from home country
• Certificate of Incorporation

Tanzania Immigration Head Office – Uhamiaji House,
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Liliondo St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact No: (+255) 222 850 575
Contact link
Location link

• Any foreign individuals who are willing to work in any prescribed profession is eligible for this procedure.

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

• Prescribed profession permit is valid for the period mentioned in it.

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

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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.g In 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.
• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting it at the office.
• If any other document is requested by concerned authorities at the time of applying, it has to be provided by the applicant.

• Name of the Application
• Address
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Signature
• Contact Number

• Prescribed profession permit is necessary for any individual in Tanzania to work as a prescribed profession in Tanzania.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
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• Tanzania Immigration Head Office link

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