Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain a Land Rent Clearance Certificate, the applicant must visit the Ministry of Land, Housing and Human Settlements contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all documents (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 attach both photocopies and originals of all documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. The 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 certificate will be provided within stipulated period of time.
8. If there is no information regarding the certificate is available, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

• Completed application form
• ID Proof – National ID/Passport/Driving License
• Deed Plan
• Ownership Certificate of the premises

Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development,
P.O. Box 2908 Dodoma, University of Dodoma Road,
National Audit Office, 6th floor, Tanzania
Fax: +255 262 963 316
Phone: +255 262 963 313 / 296 3314
Email Address: ps@lands.go.tz
Website Link
Contact link

• Any sellers of the land in Tanzania who wants to get a clearance certificate of land are eligible for this procedure.

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

• The Certificate is valid for 1 year.

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

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• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting it at the office.
• If applicant is willing to get the process done sooner, they have to follow all instructions that are provided by concerned authorities at the time of application.

• Name of the Applicant
• Age
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Address
• Land Registration Number
• TIN Number
• Code of the city and town
• Signature
• Declaration

• Land Clearance Certificate is necessary for clearance of lands in Tanzania.

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• Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development link

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