Iran visa for Tanzanian citizens
Iran visa for Tanzanian citizensWhat Tanzanian citizens need to enter Iran, with the official source for every fact.
Visa-freeMaximum stay: 15 days
Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says ordinary passport holders from 27 listed countries can stay in Iran for tourism for a non-extendable period of 15 days once every six months.
Verified Oct 9, 2026 · Source: evisa.mfa.ir (opens in a new tab) · Law on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals in Iran (1310/1931), article 2How to apply
No visa application is needed for a short visit.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from Tanzania, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list Tanzania as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.
Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says that to apply for any electronic visa your passport should have at least six months of validity beyond your actual travel date, and its visa-on-arrival page says all visitors must hold a passport or travel document valid for 6 months at the time of departure. The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran.
- Staying past your permitted stay — Penalties in Iran, compared with every country
- Registering your presence after arrival — Required. Registration rules in Iran, compared with every country
- Travel insurance — Required of visa applicants only — not of Tanzanian citizens.
No official source states a rule on: onward or return ticket and proof of funds.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Iran entry requirements
The other way round
Iranian citizens travelling to Tanzania: eVisa. Tanzania visa for Iranian citizens
Compare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Iran has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Countries that require travel insurance to enter
- Vaccination certificates required at the border
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Iran entry requirements · Everywhere Tanzanian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Iran?
No. Tanzanian citizens can enter Iran without a visa for up to 15 days. Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says ordinary passport holders from 27 listed countries can stay in Iran for tourism for a non-extendable period of 15 days once every six months.
How long can Tanzanian citizens stay in Iran?
Up to 15 days per entry.
Sources & verification
- Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Berlin — visa fees and procedure (opens in a new tab)
- Iran eVisa — Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Excluded Citizenship) (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Iran entry requirements (opens in a new tab)
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