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Tanzania

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Overview

Explore Tanzania...​ 

Tanzania is an East African country known for its diverse landscapes, including vast savannas, the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the island of Zanzibar, and is renowned for its rich wildlife and cultural heritage.

Fun Fact: Millions of wildebeest, gazelle and zebra journey in a circular route across the Serengeti, resulting in the largest population and migration of large mammals on earth!

Tanzanian Flag

5-7hrs

Average Flight Time

Dodoma City

Capital City of Tanzania

Swahili & English

Official Languages

Tanzanian Shilling & U.S. Dollar

The currencies used in Tanzania are the Tanzanian shilling (TZS) and U.S. dollar (USD). The shilling was introduced in 1966 to replace the East African shilling. 

Africa

Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent, covering approximately 20% of the Earth’s surface and situated primarily between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Made up of 54 recognised countries, Africa is renowned for its diverse cultures, rich history, and vast natural resources, including the Sahara Desert, the Nile River, and the Serengeti Plain. The continent is cut almost equally in two by the Equator, meaning most of Africa lies within the tropical region, bounded on the north by the Tropic of Cancer and on the south by the Tropic of Capricorn.

GST -1

Time-Zone

All Year

Climate

Tanzania has a tropical climate that varies by region: coastal and lowland areas are typically warm and humid, while higher elevations are cooler. 

The country experiences a wet season from December to April and a dry season from May to October, which is the best time for viewing wildlife.

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Country Code: +255

Emergency Contact Numbers

 112        112        112

Visa Guidelines

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Visa applications? Not exactly riveting, but often essential and always unavoidable.

We’ve done the research and pulled everything together to save you time, effort, and energy.

In the tabs, you can check if your child or student needs a visa for their trip. If they do, you’ll find clear guidance, embassy links, required documents, and step-by-step instructions.

And when it comes to submitting the application, parents really are best placed. After all, no one knows the travelling student better.

Parents should ensure that their child's documents meet the official travel requirements for Tanzania.

If your child holds multiple passports and plans to travel with one, while their UAE residency visa is linked to another, please make sure they carry both passports during their trip!

Review the sample documents and the relevant official checklists to ensure that all specific criteria are met.

Passport Validity (Minimum):

  • 6 months after entry into Tanzania

UAE Residency Validity (Minimum):

  • 3 months after expected return to UAE

Parent/Guardian NOC:

  • Required

School/College NOC:

  • Required

There are 70 nationalities who do not require a visa to enter Tanzania. Please click here to learn if your child is a citizen of one of these countries.

There are 25 nationalities who require a referral visa to enter Tanzania. Please click here to learn if your child is a citizen of one of these countries.

If your child is a U.S. citizen, they will require a multiple entry visa to enter Tanzania as U.S. passport holders are not eligible for an ordinary visa due to a bilateral agreement.

If your child is neither visa-exempt, nor subject to a referral visa, nor a U.S. citizen, they will need to apply for an ordinary visa to enter Tanzania.

We recommend that all minors travelling internationally, without a parent or guardian, carry both a signed parental NOC and a school NOC with them. Samples of each are provided below. This can help to mitigate any potential issues at border control and streamline the immigration process.

Sample Parent/Guardian NOC

Sample School NOC

Classification

  • Tourist - Ordinary

Entry

  • Single

Validity

  • 90 days from the date of issue

Length of Stay

  • 90 days

Application Form

Classification

  • Tourist - Multiple Entry

Entry

  • Multiple

Validity

  • 1 year from the date of issue

Length of Stay

  • 90 days

Application Form

Classification

  • Tourist - Referral

Entry

  • Single

Validity

  • 90 days from the date of issue

Length of Stay

  • Nationality dependent

Application Form

Visa applications are part of the adventure, right?

Contact Details

Embassy of Tanzania, Abu Dhabi

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This page was last reviewed on 19 February 2025. We update our content regularly to ensure accuracy.