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Tanzanian visa resources

Processing Times

How long Tanzania visa and permit applications typically take.

Official guidance Regularly updated

Important

This information is for general guidance only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee your application will be approved.

According to Tanzania's official visa guidance, standard e-Visa applications are processed within about ten working days. Applications that fall into the referral category — where additional scrutiny is required — take longer, and travellers are advised to apply well ahead of their intended travel date.

Residence permit and pass applications go through additional review by immigration and, for employment cases, labour authorities, so applicants should allow more time and apply before travelling where the class requires it.

At a glance

  • Standard e-Visa: generally within about 10 working days
  • Referral cases: longer, allow extra time
  • Residence permits/passes: allow additional processing time and apply in advance

Next steps

  1. Check the documents you’ll needView documents
  2. How to applyStart here
  3. Choose your visaFind a visa

Official sources

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.

Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.