The government has made agreements with various countries to simplify the visa process, allowing citizens from 71 countries to enter the country without a visa.
Currently, tourists from many more nations around the world are permitted to obtain visas upon arrival at international airports such as Julius Nyerere (Dar es Salaam), Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar.
This was said by the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Hon. Dunstan Kitandula (MP), while responding to a question from Hon. Dr. Pius Stephen Chaya, who wanted to know what efforts have been made to ease visa acquisition for tourists with different nationalities coming to the country in response to Tanzania's Royal Tour.
Additionally, Hon. Kitandula mentioned that the government has continued to improve the visa issuance process in the country to keep up with global technological changes. For instance, the government, through the Immigration Department, has launched an online visa application system (e-Visa) that allows tourists to apply for visas from anywhere in the world without needing to visit an embassy.
"Moreover, the government has enhanced the Immigration Regulations of 2023 (GN 428), whereby tourists using Visitors Pass are now allowed to visit East African Community countries and return to Tanzania without needing to reapply for entry permits," said Hon. Kitandula.
The issue of visas is directly related to the tourism sector, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has strengthened cooperation with the ' Ministry of Home Affairs' particularly the Immigration Department, in various areas including the collection of tourist statistics and developing joint strategies to attract tourists and investment opportunities.
Recently, the Ministry, through the National College of Tourism, has provided Customer Service and Hospitality training for Immigration Officers to enhance the services offered to visitors entering the country, including tourists.
Holders of passports who do not need to apply for a visa to enter Tanzania (Visa on Arrival) include those from:
1. Antigua & Barbuda
2. Anguilla
3. Ashmore & Certie Island
4. Bahamas
5. Barbados
6. Bermuda
7. Belize
8. Brunei
9. British Virgin Island
10. British Indian Ocean Territory
11. Botswana
12. Burundi
13. Cyprus
14. Cayman Island
15. Channel Island
16. Cocoas Island
17. Cook Island
18. Christmas Island
19. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
20. Dominica (Commonwealth of Dominica)
21. Falkland Island
22. Gambia
23. Ghana
24. Gibraltar
25. Grenada
26. Guernsey
27. Guyana
28. Heard Island
29. Hong Kong, China
30. Isle of Man
31. Jamaica
32. Jersey
33. Kenya
34. Kiribati
35. Lesotho
36. Malawi
37. Montserrat
38. Malaysia
39. Madagascar
40. Malta
41. Mauritius
42. Macao, China
43. Mozambique
44. Nauru
45. Naue Island
46. Norfolk Island
47. Namibia
48. Papua New Guinea
49. Rwanda
50. Romania
51. Ross Dependency
52. Samoa
53. Seychelles
54. Singapore
55. Swaziland
56. Solomon Island
57. South African Republic
58. South Sudan
59. St. Kitts & Nevis
60. St. Lucia
61. St. Vincent
62. St. Helena
63. Trinidad & Tobago
64. Turks & Caicos
65. Tokelau
66. Tonga
67. Tuvalu
68. Vanuatu
69. Uganda
70. Zambia
71. Zimbabwe.