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Tanzania Migrant Pass

8 facts quoted from the official source

Legacy residence pass for a person of African descent from a bordering country, or another prescribed person, who migrated before 1972 and remains without another nationality document.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • AgeA VEO recommendation is required.
  • Declared ethnic or national originThe Migrant Pass defines the covered origin group.
  • Documentary proof of the ancestral linkFamily records are required when applicable.
  • Residence or intent to residePresence must date from before 1972.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Migrant Pass defines the covered origin group.
  • Official source basisThe Migrant Pass defines the covered origin group.
  • Report summaryThe Migrant Pass defines the covered origin group.
  • Supporting documentsA WEO recommendation is required.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Tanzania?
The official source states: Legacy residence pass for a person of African descent from a bordering country, or another prescribed person, who migrated before 1972 and remains without another nationality document.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.go.tz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.go.tzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Tanzania government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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