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Tanzania Transit Visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

Visa for direct transit through Tanzania to another country for no more than seven days.

Route type
Transit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementPossession of a visa is not final authority to enter Tanzania.
  • Eligibility summaryApplicants must have at least six months' passport validity and one unused visa page.
  • Genuine transit purposeTransit Visa is strictly for passing to another country.
  • How and where to applyThe authority recommends the official online platform and also recognises visa on arrival where eligible.
  • Proof of onward travelThe applicant may need the destination visa and onward ticket.
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
  • 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.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 current Transit Visa fee is USD 30.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Length of stay allowedTransit Visa is issued for at most seven days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Tanzania?
The official source states: Visa for direct transit through Tanzania to another country for no more than seven days.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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