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Multiple Entry Visa — Family Visit

TanzaniaShort stays and visits

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

The guideline lists spouses married to Tanzanians or residents among the people who may be issued a Multiple Visa. Its family-visit document section also describes visits to a spouse or child. It does not identify other family relationships as qualifying under this category.

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Limits of the record
  • The guideline does not reconcile the spouse-based category description with the spouse-or-child document checklist, or specify other qualifying relatives.
  • 11.3 Multiple Entry Visa — listed categories
    Multiple Visa may also be issued to Directors of Companies registered in Tanzania who do not reside in the country, Persons engaging in Bilateral Meetings, Spouses married to Tanzanians/Residents, Government Consultants, Representatives of International NGOs and any other person as may be determined by the Commissioner General of Immigration.
  • 11.3 Multiple Visa — Family Visit documents
    An invitation letter from the spouse or child to whom the visit is made;

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

The family-visit category is for visiting a spouse or child, and the official source does not extend it to other relatives.

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What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The Multiple Visa can have a maximum validity of twelve months, but each stay in Tanzania is limited to a maximum of three consecutive months (90 days). It permits multiple entries during its validity.

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What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

The family-visit checklist names a recent passport-size photo, passport biographic-data page, return ticket, invitation letter from the spouse or child, marriage certificate for a spouse or birth certificate for a child, and USD 100. Where applicable it asks for the spouse's or child's valid passport or national ID, or a valid residence permit if the spouse or child is resident.

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Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

The general visa guidance directs applicants to the official online portal and describes visa on arrival at official entry points, while the family-visit category requires relationship documents. The source does not explain whether this family category is available on arrival or how to extend or change it.

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Limits of the record
  • The category-specific availability of visa on arrival and any extension or status-change procedure are not stated.
  • 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.
  • 11.3 Multiple Visa — family visit
    Applicants for Multiple Visa under family visit category are required to upload proof of relationships with their family members.

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

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