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Tanzania Student Visa

15 facts quoted from the official source

Visa for study, research, internship, volunteering, exchange or prospective study at a registered Tanzanian institution.

Route type
Study
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
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionPossession of a visa is not final authority to enter Tanzania.
  • Language requirementA language-course visa is limited to six months.
  • Level and mode of studyStudent Visa covers the listed academic purposes.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentApplicants must have at least six months' passport validity and one unused visa page.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryApplicants must have at least six months' passport validity and one unused visa page.
  • Host LetterThe institution's covering letter must describe the program and duration.
  • How and where to applyThe authority recommends the official online platform and also recognises visa on arrival where eligible.
  • Official source basisApplicants must have at least six months' passport validity and one unused visa page.
  • Report summaryApplicants must have at least six months' passport validity and one unused visa page.
  • ReturnVisitors must show a return ticket at the entry point.
  • SeparateEach passport holder must have a separate visa application.
  • TicketThe guideline requires an open return ticket.
  • Visa ExemptVisa-exempt students must apply for Student Pass.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe fee varies by student category and duration.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe guideline distinguishes programs not exceeding and exceeding ninety days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Tanzania?
The official source states: Visa for study, research, internship, volunteering, exchange or prospective study at a registered Tanzanian institution.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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

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.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source visa.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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Other study routes to Tanzania

3 other study routes to Tanzania.

Residence Permit C-1 — ResearcherResidence Permit C-9 — InternStudent Pass 1 or 2
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