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Business Visa

TanzaniaStarting a business

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Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

Tanzania's Business Visa is for foreign nationals entering for short-term business work: special assignments such as repairing machinery or short-term training; professional assignments such as auditing, feasibility studies or professional jobs; business contacts or start-up investment arrangements; and other lawful short-term business-related tasks recognised by law and the issuing authority.

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  • 11.2 Business Visa — scope
    Business visa may be issued for a period not exceeding 90 days to foreign nationals who wish to enter in the United Republic of Tanzania for one of the following purposes:
  • 11.2 Business Visa — special assignments
    To conduct special assignments such as fixing/repairing machines or to run short term training, etc.
  • 11.2 Business Visa — professional assignments
    To conduct short time professional assignment such as auditing, making feasibility studies, conducting professional jobs, establishing business contacts, making arrangements for investments during the start-up period of the company, etc;
  • 11.2 Business Visa — other lawful task
    To conduct any other short term lawful business-related task recognized by the laws of the country and as may be determined by the issuing authority.

What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

The guideline requires evidence of the work or assignment, such as a work contract or other proof of the task. It does not say that the applicant must be a company founder or self-employed, nor does it identify a separate local sponsor requirement for this visa.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state a separate sponsor/employer rule or whether a host company must submit the application.

What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

The source does not state a minimum investment, company capital, income or business-viability threshold for a Business Visa. It instead asks for a work contract or other proof of the short-term work or assignment; the guideline describes investment arrangements during a company's start-up period as one example of a short-time professional assignment.

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Limits of the record
  • No minimum investment, turnover, personal income or viability threshold is stated for this visa.

What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

The visa permits the specified short-term lawful business assignment and is single-entry; it cannot be used to re-enter after the holder leaves Tanzania. The guideline says a Business Visa is not a substitute for a Residence Permit and advises applicants whose activity will exceed three months to apply for a Work/Residence Permit instead. It does not state broader self-employment or family rights.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not specify whether other independent business activity or accompanying-family rights are allowed.
  • 11.2 Business Visa — single entry
    Business Visa is issued on a single entry basis. It cannot be used to re- enter the country after the holder leaves the country;
  • 11.2 Business Visa — residence-permit boundary
    The Business Visa should not be used in lieu of a Residence Permit. If for any reason, the activity or intended assignment will exceed 3 months, an applicant is advised to apply for a Work/Residence Permit instead of Business Visa.

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

The Business Visa is issued for no more than 90 days and on a single-entry basis. The general guideline provides online application or visa on arrival at an official entry point, recommends applying online, and says applications are processed within ten days except for referral cases. For work intended to exceed three months, it advises a Work/Residence Permit instead; no Business Visa extension process is stated.

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Limits of the record
  • The route-specific visa-on-arrival eligibility, extension procedure and transition process are not described.
  • 11.2 Business Visa — maximum validity
    The maximum validity for business Visa is 90 days;
  • 11.2 Business Visa — single entry
    Business Visa is issued on a single entry basis. It cannot be used to re- enter the country after the holder leaves the country;
  • 1. Important Notice — application channels
    There are two options available for obtaining Tanzania Visa. The first option is obtaining Visa by applying online through Tanzania Immigration Services official website (www.immigration.go.tz) ; and the second option is obtaining Visa on arrival at official entry point. It is recommended to use online Visa application platform.
  • 2. Online Visa Processing Time
    Visa applications will be processed within ten days save for Referral visa category.
  • 11.2 Business Visa — residence-permit boundary
    The Business Visa should not be used in lieu of a Residence Permit. If for any reason, the activity or intended assignment will exceed 3 months, an applicant is advised to apply for a Work/Residence Permit instead of Business Visa.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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