Click here to download the Tanzania Visa Guidelines in PDF format.
Click here to access the official Tanzania eVisa online portal.
Do I require a visa to enter Tanzania and attend the conference?
Participants attending the Global Voices conference who require a visa for entry into Tanzania, are strongly encouraged to obtain their visa in advance by applying online through the official Tanzania Immigration Services Department website. A list of countries whose citizens do not require a visa are listed here. Applicants must ensure that their passports have a validity of at least six months and at least one unused visa page before submitting their application. While standard visa applications are usually processed within ten days, some applications may require more processing time.
Special Note: Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for travelers arriving from yellow fever endemic countries, or, for travelers with a long flight connection/transit (12 hours or more) in yellow fever endemic countries.
Referral Visas
A list of countries whose citizens require a special “referral visa” are listed here. Referral visas take longer to process and require additional supporting documentation including a letter of support from the host organization addressed to the Commissioner General of Immigration. All participants requiring a referral visa should contact the IFBA Secretariat at least 2 months in advance at Secretariat@internationalbiosafety.org.
What type of eVisa should I apply for?
Most conference participants will apply for an “Ordinary Single-Entry Visa”. This visa is granted to foreign nationals for the purposes of tourism and attending a conference. Its validity does not exceed 90 days for a single entry. However, due to bilateral agreements between Tanzania and the USA, citizens holding a passport issued by the United States are only permitted to apply for a ‘Multi-Entry Visa”, even if they enter Tanzania for a single entry.
What documentation do I need to upload when applying for the eVisa?
Applications for your visa should be accompanied by the following documents uploaded into the online application portal:
• A recent passport size photo of the applicant
• Copy of the applicant’s valid passport biographic data page
• Return airline ticket
• Hotel reservation confirmation
• Invitation letter from the IFBA/TaBSA (contact the IFBA Secretariat to obtain your letter of invitation)
• TaBSA host organization’s certificate of registration (contact the IFBA Secretariat to obtain a copy of this document)
What additional information do I need in order to complete the application?
During the online application process, you will be asked to provide the following information:
• Your contact information, address, and employment status
• Your passport information
• Full names and citizenship of your spouse/parents
• Visa details (type of visa applying for, purpose of visit)
• Travel dates
• Local host (name and address of TaBSA)
o Tanzania Biological Safety Association (TaBSA)
P. O. Box 10399
Masaki, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Email: president@tabsa.or.tz
Phone: +255 759 850 858
• Hotel details
o Mount Meru Hotel
Arusha-Taveta Road Sekei Area
Arusha TZ, 2673, Tanzania
Email: info@mountmeruhotel.co.tz
Phone: +255 27 297 0256
What are the fees and payment methods for obtaining an eVisa?
The fee for an ordinary single-entry visa is $50.00 USD. The fee for a multiple entry visa for US citizens is $100.00 USD. Applicants can pay for their visa directly online through one of the following methods:
• By Visa card or by Master card
• By making a swift bank transfer
Once the payment has been successfully made, the applicant will receive a notification that the payment has been received.
How can I check the status of my visa application?
Once the visa application has been successfully submitted, applicants will receive an email message containing their unique Application ID Number that can be used to track the application in the online portal by clicking on the visa status button.
