Apply In-Person:

1. Application for getting a license for accommodation (Hotel, Room, Lodge) facility in Tanzania is available in Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) contact link
2. Applicant must procure the application form for this service from the Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS).
3. Applicant has to enter all necessary details in the application form.
4. Applicant must carry photocopies and originals of all documents that are required for completing this procedure.
5. Documents that are required for completing this procedure is mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Applicant has to attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
7. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
8. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, the license will be provided within 1 week.
9. Applicant will be notified regarding the availability of license, after getting the notification; the applicant can visit the office for collecting their license.
10. If there is no notification provided by concerned authorities, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

• Taxpayer Identification Number
• Business Plan or Feasibility Study
• Lease Agreement
• Proof of Business premises
• Title Deed
• OSHA Certificate
• Tariff charges statement
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Proof of Nationality of each share holder

Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Tanzania Forest Services Agency (Mpingo House),
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact: +255222864249
Contact link
Location link

• Citizens of Tanzania and permanent residents of Tanzania who are capable of operating an accommodation facility are eligible.

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

• This license is valid for 1 year.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• Processing time for this procedure is 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
• Nature of Business
• Type of Company
• Address and Contacts
• Employment Details
• Accommodation Facilities

• This license is necessary for providing accommodation facilities in Tanzania.

• Without a valid license, no individual should carry out accommodation business in Tanzania.

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

• Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) LINK

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