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EVisa · checked 3 Nov 2026

Tanzania eVisa: who needs it and how to apply

The short answerThe Tanzania eVisa is an online visa application to the Immigration Department, with the decision sent by email. Go to the official site.

The official link goes to visa.immigration.go.tz. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.

Checked by Dre Darville, founder of NUM, on 3 Nov 2026 against visa.immigration.go.tz. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service.

At a glance

The Tanzania eVisa in brief.

FeeUS$50 single entry, US$100 multiple entry. US citizens pay US$100.
StayUp to 3 months, set by the officer on arrival
Who it’s for

Do you need it?

Travelers whose nationality requires a visa. Nationals of certain listed countries need a referral visa and shouldn’t book flights until it’s granted.

Num files it for you

Skip the form. $9.99, done in minutes.

Fill in one short form for everyone in your group and a NUM person files each Tanzania eVisa on visa.immigration.go.tz for you. NUM’s fee is $9.99 per traveller plus the US$50 single entry (US$100 for US passports) government fee at cost. Private visa services charge far more. You answer any eligibility questions yourself, the decision goes to your own email, and your passport details are deleted the moment it’s filed.

NUM isn’t the government and can’t promise approval or speed it up. You can always apply yourself on the official site for US$50 single entry, US$100 multiple entry. US citizens pay US$100..

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Before you fly

Data the moment you land in Tanzania

A NUM eSIM on Airtel: install on wifi before you go, switch it on when you land, keep your own number. Your NUM concierge comes with it.

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Prices on 4 Nov 2026; the shop shows today’s, and the price on the pay button is the price you pay. Full refund if we can’t issue it.

Before you start

What to have ready.

  1. A passport valid at least 6 months with a blank page.
  2. Payment online.
  3. Enough money for your stay.
  4. A return or onward ticket.
Step by step

How to get the Tanzania eVisa.

  1. Check it applies to you. Travelers whose nationality requires a visa. Nationals of certain listed countries need a referral visa and shouldn’t book flights until it’s granted.
  2. Get these ready. A passport valid at least 6 months with a blank page; Payment online; Enough money for your stay; A return or onward ticket.
  3. Apply on the official site only. That’s visa.immigration.go.tz. The government fee is US$50 single entry, US$100 multiple entry. US citizens pay US$100..
Watch outA visa doesn’t guarantee entry, and volunteer work isn’t allowed on a tourist visa.

Not sure your passport needs the Tanzania eVisa? See the full Tanzania entry requirements for 33 passports, including passport validity and what to show at the border.

Questions

The short answers.

What is the best eVisa for Tanzania?

The Tanzania eVisa is an online visa application to the Immigration Department, with the decision sent by email. Apply on the official site, unless you want to pay a private service for help.

Who needs the Tanzania eVisa?

Travelers whose nationality requires a visa. Nationals of certain listed countries need a referral visa and shouldn’t book flights until it’s granted.

How much does it cost?

US$50 single entry, US$100 multiple entry. US citizens pay US$100.. Fees change, so confirm it on the official site before you pay.

What do I need to apply?

A passport valid at least 6 months with a blank page; Payment online; Enough money for your stay; A return or onward ticket.

Does NUM issue the Tanzania eVisa?

No. Only the government issues it. NUM can file the application for you for $9.99 per traveller plus the US$50 single entry, US$100 multiple entry. US citizens pay US$100. government fee, but the decision is the government’s alone. You can also apply yourself on the official site.

The rest of the trip

Land connected.

Get your data ready before you fly with a Tanzania eSIM. Need anything else? Text NUM.

Sources

Where this comes from.

By passport

Do you need a visa for Tanzania?

The rule for your passport, with the fee, the stay and the official link.

Going somewhere else?

More country guides.