e-Visa vs visa on arrival, who needs what, and the small paperwork details that catch travellers out at Kilimanjaro and Julius Nyerere airports.
Most travellers can enter Tanzania on either a single-entry tourist e-Visa (apply online at least 10 working days in advance) or a visa on arrival at major airports.
Who needs a visa in advance?
Travellers on US passports are required to apply for a multiple-entry e-Visa in advance. UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, and most African passport holders can choose either route — we recommend the e-Visa for predictability.
“Most travellers can enter Tanzania on either a single-entry tourist e-Visa (apply online at least 10 working days in advance) or a visa on arrival at major airports.”
Zanzibar entry
Zanzibar is part of Tanzania, but adds a separate health-insurance fee (currently $44 per traveller) collected at the airport on arrival. Bring a printed e-Visa, your yellow-fever certificate if you have transited a high-risk country, and a credit card.
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