Referral visas are for stateless persons to enter the country.
Here's everything you need to know about the Tanzania Referral visa.
What is a referral visa?
Tanzania Referral visas are granted to those countries that need special clearance to travel to Tanzania.
Who is eligible for a Tanzania Referral visa?
Some citizens of selected countries cannot get Tanzania Visa on Arrival. These citizens, prior to arriving in Tanzania needs to seek approval from the Commissioner-General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration (Zanzibar).
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What are eligible countries for Referral visas?
Following nationalities are eligible for a referral visa:
- Afghanistan
- Abkhazia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Chad
- Djibouti
- Ethiopia
- Eritrea
- Equatorial guinea
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Morocco
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Palestinian state
- Senegal
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Somali land
- Sierra Leone
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
Further, eligible people are:
- Refugees
- Stateless.
Requirements of Referral visa
- Valid passport
- passport size photographs of the applicant
- Certificate of Incorporation
- TIN
- Business License
- National ID
- Resident permit
- Visa Fee
- Completed Security Bond
- Refugees in possession of Vienna Convention documents (Travel Documents) must also get a referral visa before entering Tanzania.
- Stateless people and refugees with Vienna Convention credentials must additionally get a referral visa before entering Tanzania.
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Rules
Applicants of Referral visas are advised to wait for their visas to get approved before they make any flight or hotel reservations.
Apply for Referral visas before 2 months of the date of travel.
Visa regulations can change anytime without notice, applicants are requested to keep checking the website for any new notification.
Applicants are requested to read Visa Matrix
Remember:
Even if an immigrant possesses a Tanzania visa, he or she could be rejected by the authorities in charge of Entry ports of Tanzania if they find it fit.
Local Laws
- Tourists should carry their Ids all the time, officers could ask for identification at any required time.
- Do not wear revealing or short clothes in Tanzania.
- Short or revealing clothes can cause tourists a fine as well.
- Homosexuality is illegal in Tanzania.
- Respect the religion and culture of Tanzania.
- Loud and aggressive behaviour will cause offence
- Tourists aren't allowed to buy or receive animal products as gifts such as jewellery.
- Plastic bags are banned keeping environmental safety in view.
Covid 19 Requirements
If tested positive for Covid 9 at arrival, then you tourist would be quarantined for 14 days.
Safety and Security
- Avoid taking trips at night
- Book drivers from reputable agencies
- If you are walking alone at night, try to stick near the traffic areas.
- Dial 112 whenever you need emergency services.
- Check your driver's Id before entering the car.
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Medical Help
When in need of medical help, you can dial 112.
Medical services in Tanzania have limited Tanzania especially out of Dar es Salaam.
Make sure you have valid Travel Health Insurance and enough funds to cover your treatment.
