Tanzania is a country in the east of Africa. Tanzania shares its borders with many countries, on the north it shares its borders with Uganda, Kenya from the northwest, Mozambique and Malawi from the south, from southwest Zambia, the democratic of Congo from the west. Tanzania also shares its borders with the Indian Ocean on the east side.
The capital of the country is “Dodoma”. This country is in the region of the African Great Lakes of Country. currency used in the country is “Tanzanian Shilling” which is equals 0.00043 USD.
Types of Visa
6 different types of Visa can be used to enter Tanzania.
Single entry visa
This is a tourist visa that is given to any foreign national. Who wishes to come to Tanzania for visiting purposes, the fee for this visa is USD 50. The validity of this visa doesn’t exceed 90 days.
Business visa
This is a visa given to a business official who comes to Tanzania for business purposes only or short-term training. The validity of this visa is 90 days, the fee for this visa is USD 250. The businessman can go there for auditing or for small roles like fixing a piece of machinery.
Multiple entry visa
This type of visa is for the person who visits the United Republic of Tanzania regularly. For example, people who have spouses living in Tanzania, people who have registered companies in Tanzania, government Consultants.
This visa is valid for 12 months and the person can travel multiple times using this visa. The fee for this visa is $100.
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Transit Visa
This type of visa is only given to those people who are traveling through the United Republic Of Tanzania. The validity of this visa is for 7 days and the tourist also needs to show proof of the visa destination. The fee for this visa is $30.
Gratis visa
This is a type of student visa that is given to the person who is coming into the country for academic purposes. For example, the person traveling for research purposes, an intern, or he or she can be an EAC student. This visa may be issued for 2 years. There are no fees for Gratis Visa.
Student visa
This is a visa given to the students, this is a visa that can be used by the students for a single entry visa or multiple entry visas. The immigration office of Tanzania requires the official passport or the travel document. The student visa may be directed by the Commissioner-General Of Immigration and the commissioner of Immigration of Zanzibar. The fee of the student visa is $ 50,250,550
Referral cases
Some countries require special clearance from the government of Tanzania. This clearance will be given by the Commissioner-General Of immigration or from the Commissioner of Immigration(Zanzibar).
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The applicants that fall in the category of referral case, are advised by the government of Tanzania that they should not book the hotels before getting the clearance. |
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Tanzanian visa for Syria citizens
Syria comes under the referral case, for the Tanzanian country. the citizens of Syria who wish to travel to Tanzanian must get a clearance from the Immigration office of the country.
There are 2 ways through which Syria citizens can enter Tanzania:-
- To seek permission,
This is the letter of recommendation from the host in the country. the host present in the country takes a letter detailing that the duration of stay, the purpose of the visit to the commissioner-general of Immigration. If the person is applying online then he or she must attach a passport size photograph, passport, or the travel document the letter of permission granted. This application will take 5 working days.
The second option is that the applicant may directly apply online and he or she must attach these documents:-
- A passport size photograph, which should not be older than 6 months.
- A photocopy of the applicant’s passport
- The fee of $50.
- A letter from a legally registered company, to tell the purpose of the visit. This depends on that covering letter from the individual, the letter must contain the detail, the purpose of the visit of the person
The application will be processed within 2 months.
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Documents that are required Tanzanian visa for Syria Citizens
There are 3 types of documents that are required for the visa:-
Visa application form
The visa application form must be completed to get the visa.
Passport size photographs
The tourist traveling to Tanzania must be carrying at least 2 passport size photographs. That should not be older than 6 months.
Passport copy
The tourist must carry a copy of the passport, which should be clear, and all the details of the passport. The expiry date of the passport must be 6 months before the entry into the country.
