Tanzania visa and entry requirements

Tanzania's visa guidelines say visa applicants must ensure that their passports have a validity of at least six months and at least one unused visa page before submitting their application.

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• Yellow fever (ICVP) — WHO lists Tanzania as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.
• Malaria prophylaxis — The Government of Canada says there is a risk of malaria in certain areas and/or during a certain time of year in Tanzania, that antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary and the time of year, that you should consult a health care professional, ideally 6 weeks before travel, and that you should protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times.

The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, except residents, must have mandatory inbound travel insurance, bought only for the first port of entry: from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) if they arrive in mainland Tanzania first, or from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) if they arrive in Zanzibar first, for the duration of the stay up to 92 days, as other travel insurance policies are not accepted. It can be bought online or at ports of entry on arrival, and visitors without it may be refused entry.

Tanzania's visa guidelines say visitors must show their return ticket upon arrival at the entry point.

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tanzania.

• Mainland Tanzania mandatory travel insurance — The UK Foreign Office says visitors (except residents) who arrive in mainland Tanzania first must buy travel insurance from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) for the duration of their stay, up to 92 days, as other travel insurance policies are not accepted. Visitors without the required insurance may be refused entry. (buy online before arrival or at the point of entry)
• Zanzibar mandatory travel insurance — The UK Foreign Office says visitors (except residents) who arrive in Zanzibar first must buy travel insurance from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation. The Corporation says proof of other international insurance coverage is not accepted, that the policy is valid inside Tanzania for a maximum of 92 consecutive days, and that only one policy per visitor is allowed per trip. (buy online before arrival or at the point of entry to zanzibar)

The UK government says that if you overstay your visa or permit you can be arrested, detained and fined before being deported. No Tanzanian official page we read states the penalty.

• Airport service charge — Equivalent to forty US dollars.

  Under the Airport Service Charge Act, a passenger embarking on an international flight pays an airport service charge equivalent to forty US dollars, in foreign convertible currency, before embarkation to a collection agent or revenue office.

  Exemptions: Children under two and passengers embarking at an airport where they are in transit.

• Airport service charge (Zanzibar) — 40 USD per person per trip. Paid on departure.

  The Zanzibar Revenue Authority says passengers embarking an aircraft at any port in Zanzibar for a destination outside the country pay an airport service charge of USD 40, a debt due to the Government payable before embarkation.

  Exemptions: Children under two and passengers embarking at a port where they are in transit.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: zanrevenue.org (opens in a new tab)
• Airport safety fee (Zanzibar) — 9 USD per person per trip. Paid on departure.

  The Zanzibar Revenue Authority lists a safety fee of USD 9 alongside the airport service charge for passengers embarking an aircraft in Zanzibar.

  Exemptions: Children under two.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: zanrevenue.org (opens in a new tab)
• Seaport service charge (Zanzibar) — USD 1 for foreign passengers travelling within Zanzibar, USD 2 to mainland Tanzania, USD 15 for travel outside the country. Paid on departure.

  The Zanzibar Revenue Authority says passengers embarking a ship at any port in Zanzibar pay a seaport service charge that depends on the destination.

  Exemptions: Children under two.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: zanrevenue.org (opens in a new tab)
• Infrastructure tax on hotel guests (Zanzibar) — USD 1 to USD 5 per person per day by hotel star rating; USD 10 for an underwater room. Paid at the accommodation.

  The Zanzibar Revenue Authority says guests staying in any hotel in Zanzibar pay an infrastructure tax of USD 1 to USD 5 per person per day depending on the hotel's star rating, and USD 10 per person per day for a room located under water.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: zanrevenue.org (opens in a new tab)

The Government of Canada says you must declare all currencies exceeding 10,000 U.S. dollars upon arrival in and departure from Tanzania.

• The UK Foreign Office says plastic bags are banned: if you arrive by air you will be asked to hand over all plastic bags on arrival, although zip-lock bags for airline security procedures are not included.
• Canada's travel advice says you must obtain a permit to import a drone into Tanzania, and points to the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority for information.
• The UK Foreign Office says it is illegal to take wildlife items, including horns and seashells, out of Tanzania without a certified export permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, and advises not to bring animal skin accessories into the country, as you risk questioning or detention when leaving.