Tanzania Residence Permit B-3 — Short-Term Specific Employment
Employer-specific residence for a qualified employee for no more than six months.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 14 each quoted below
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.
14 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Application
The general requirements begin with a duly filled online application.
- Application Letter
An application or institution/employer covering letter is required.
- Certification
Documents must be certified and foreign-language records officially translated.
- Company Records
The Class B checklist requires the stated company and tax records.
- Contract
The general requirements include the contract and job description.
- Employer
Class B is tied to specific employment and employer sponsorship.
- Experience
The employee must have the required qualifications and experience.
- Local Shortage
Class B is for qualifications or skills not readily available locally.
- Offer
B-3 is tied to a specific employer.
- Outside Country
Class B and C applications are generally made before entry; stated exceptions apply.
- Passport
The matrix requires a passport with at least six months validity.
- Professional Registration
Regulated occupations require professional registration.
- Qualifications
The applicant must provide CV and certified qualifications.
- Work Permit
Class B requires a Labour Commissioner Work Permit.
- Eligibility summary
The general requirements begin with a duly filled online application.
- Official source basis
The general requirements begin with a duly filled online application.
- Photo
The general requirements include passport-size and full-size photographs.
- Report summary
The general requirements begin with a duly filled online application.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Fee
The B-3 matrix publishes these fees.
checked 2026-07-27
- Duration
The B-3 employment period cannot exceed six months.
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Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Tanzania?
Employer-specific residence for a qualified employee for no more than six months.
Every answer is quoted from the official eservices.immigration.go.tz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 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.
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Processing time is 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.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source eservices.immigration.go.tzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Tanzania government page.Other work routes to Tanzania
4 other work routes to Tanzania.
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