With a few exceptions, all of our clients need a passport and visa for entry into Tanzania.
Passports
Foreigners seeking to enter the United Republic of Tanzania should be in possession of a valid passport, at least six months prior to expiration.
The passport must be presented to Immigration Control along with one of the following:
- A valid visa (most common)
- Resident permit
- A pass
Additionally, visitors may be asked to show an onward or return ticket and sufficient funds to support himself or herself while in Tanzania.
Visas
All foreigners from non-Commonwealth countries are required to have a valid visa unless their countries have agreements with Tanzania which waive the visa requirement. Citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are required to have a visa.
Visas can be obtained online at Tanzania’s Electronic Visa Application System.
The online process takes about 30 minutes and the turn around is days. You will need:
- photo of your passport (300KB max, jpeg/png format)
- photo of your face (300KB max, jpeg/png format)
- flight confirmation email (1MB max, pdf format)
Here are some tips for applying for your online visa:
Multiple entry visa for USA passport holders, single entry for others.
Some dropdown menus refer to the United States of America as “American”.
Use the following information for your local Tanzania visa contact:
Name: Teddy Chuwa
Phone: +255 686 663 244
Company name: Stella Maris Lodge
Relationship: Hotel
Physical Address: Moshi-Arusha Road, P O Box 3041, Moshi, Tanzania
Email: info@stellamarislodge.com
Traveling as a group or organization? no
You can also obtain visas at Tanzanian Embassies and High Commissions, such as the Tanzanian Embassy of the United States.
The cost of a Tanzanian visa for US citizens is $100, payable in US dollars. For other nationalities, the cost of a Tanzanian visa is $50, payable in US dollars. Confirm with your embassy.
Those with passports issued by the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and most of Europe can also obtain visas upon arrival at entry points including Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Ultimate Kilimanjaro® recommends that clients obtain their visas prior to arrival in order to expedite the immigration process at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Covid Testing
All travelers are exempt from Covid-19 test requirements for entry to Tanzania.
Travelers may be subject to a temperature screening or Rapid Antigen Test upon arrival. We are not responsible for clients who are denied entry due to Tanzania’s regulations.
Note that there may be requirements by your airline, home country or by countries you pass through while traveling to and from Tanzania. Be sure that you are in compliance compliance with those regulations.
Declaration Forms
You should receive a flight card or declaration form from the airline staff. You will need to fill this out and present it to the Immigration Officer.
These forms are available inside the building if you did not get one on your flight.
Navigating Customs at Kilimanjaro Airport
At Kilimanjaro Airport, passengers disembark their flights outside on the tarmac. You may be required to show your boarding pass to staff outside the airport for verification that you got off the plane at the correct destination, so keep your boarding pass handy.
Upon entering the airport (which would be from the left side of the photo), there are several lines for visitors who have their visas and lines for visitors who need to purchase their visas. Pay attention to all open booths as the airport staff are not very helpful in directing the crowd to open lines.