Tanzania - Apply for Certificate of Occupancy

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant has to visit the Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) 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 the payment of receipt from concerned authorities.
8. The concerned authority will provide the information about the processing time for getting the permit.
9. The applicant will receive SMS or an Email notification which mentions the availability of the permit.
10. The applicant can visit the office on the mentioned time in the notification for getting their permit.
11. If there is no information regarding the permit is provided, the applicant can visit the office to know the status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• National ID/Passport/Driving License
• Address Proof
• TIN Certificate
• Reason for changing the name written in a letter

Office Locations & Contacts

Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) Head office,
Physical Address:RITA Tower, 4 Simu Street
Postal Address
P.O Box 9183, 
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fax: +255 (22) 2924182
Telephone: +255 (22) 2924180/181
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any individual in Tanzania is eligible for changing their names.

Fees

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

Validity

• Change of Name is valid forever.

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.

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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
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Address of the property
• Purpose of Occupancy
• Marital Status
• Permanent Address
• Telephone
• National ID number
• Signature

Need for the Document

• When a property is prepared for occupancy, an occupancy certificate is issued.
• This certificate certifies that the structure is furnished with amenities such as power, water, and sanitary facilities.
• The potential purchasers of an impending apartment should definitely request this vital paperwork.

Information which might help

• An occupancy certificate is a document that attests to a building's compliance with national building rules and that it is fit for habitation.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

• Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency Link

Others

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