Tanzania - Apply for Extension of the Research Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Extension of the Research Permit in Tanzania, the applicant has to visit the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) 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 carry both photocopies and originals of all the 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 all the required documents (both photocopies and originals, whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting them at the office.
6. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. Once the fee is paid, the applicant will receive a receipt of payment from the concerned authority, the receipt has to be kept safe for future use.
8. After successful payment, the concerned authority will provide the information about the processing time for getting the document.
9. Later, the applicant will receive notification via Email or SMS regarding the availability of the document.
10. If they got the notification, they can visit the office on the mentioned time and collect their document.
11. If there is no information regarding the document is provided, the applicant must visit the office to know the status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• Passport pages (Copies with detailed information of the passport holder)
• Passport size photographs of the applicant – 5
• Introduction letter from the institution or university inviting the applicant for extension of research
• Curriculum Vitae and certificate of University or Institution attended by the applicant
• Completed application form to be downloaded or provided by immigration office
• Completed Extension of research Clearance Form to be downloaded or provided by Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
• Existing Research Permit

Office Locations & Contacts

Director General,
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
P.O. Box 4302, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road,
Kijitonyama (Sayansi ) COSTECH Building,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
General Phone number: +255 22 2771358
DG’s Office Phone number: +255 22 277 4023
Contact link
Email: [email protected]
Research Registry Office Phone number: +255 22 2700749
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

• Any individuals in Tanzania or foreign individuals who are willing to do an extension of research in wildlife or any other science related institutions in Tanzania are eligible for this procedure.

Fees

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

Validity

• The extension of research permit is valid until the extension of research is completed.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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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'.

Instructions

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

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Signature
• Mobile Number
• Contact Number
• Email Address
• Educational Qualification
• Existing Research permit number
• Experience Certificate
• Nationality

Need for the Document

• Extension of research Permit is necessary for extension of researching in any forests or science institutions in Tanzania.

Information which might help

• A research permit allows you to approach a company, its employees, and its students with a study project that is specifically targeted at them. All research, development, and theses that are intended for the HAMK employees or students must have a research permission (e.g. surveys).

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Link

Others

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