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Tanzania United States passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, so no application is needed before travelling.
Visa on arrival
- Entry requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Maximum stay
- Check on entry
- Apply before travel
- No
- Last updated
- February 2026
How to apply
Checked November 2026⚠️ Tanzania Immigration tells applicants to apply only through its official website (immigration.go.tz / visa.immigration.go.tz) and not through any other online links. Use only the official links below.
Visa on arrival
- Fee
- Same visa categories as online (ordinary visa US$50; US citizens US$100 multiple-entry)
- Stay
- Up to 90 days
- Notes
- Available at official entry points to nationals on the portal's on-arrival list (includes most of Europe, the US, UK, Canada, Australia); not available to referral-category nationals, refugees or stateless persons. Immigration recommends applying online instead.
At the border
- Passport needs at least six months of validity and at least one unused visa page.
- A return ticket must be shown at the point of entry.
- Nationals of EAC states, most SADC states (except Comoros) and most Commonwealth states (except the UK, Canada, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand) do not need a visa.
- One visa covers both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar; each traveller, including children, needs a separate application.
- A Visa Grant Notice does not guarantee entry; the border officer makes the final decision.
Official source: Tanzania Immigration Services Department · Not yet confirmed officially: voa.fee: the guidelines do not separately state the on-arrival fee; assumed equal to the online visa fee, recentChanges: no dated 2025-2026 change confirmed on an official source, yellow fever certificate requirement (not shown on the e-Visa guidelines page)
What United States passport holders need to do
- Bring a passport with enough validity and at least one blank page.
- Have the visa fee ready, often in cash, plus passport photos if they are requested.
- Carry proof of onward travel and accommodation to show the immigration officer.
United States is one of 126 passports in the “visa on arrival” group for Tanzania. See the full Tanzania visa requirements for every passport.
Other easy destinations in Africa for United States passport holders
Tanzania is one of 36 destinations in the “visa on arrival” group for the United States passport, which ranks #10 worldwide with a mobility score of 158. Of 54 destinations in Africa, 34 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
| Destination | Requirement | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
 Angola | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Botswana | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Cape Verde | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Eswatini | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Lesotho | Visa-free | – |
 Malawi | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Mauritius | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Morocco | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Mozambique | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Namibia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Sao Tome and Principe | Visa-free | 15 days |
 Senegal | Visa-free | 90 days |
Frequently asked questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
United States passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, so no application is needed before travelling.
Do Tanzania citizens need a visa for the United States?
Tanzania passport holders need to obtain a visa from an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travelling to the United States.
Tanzania visa requirements for other passports
Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Tanzania before you book.