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How to get a Tanzania visa from Ethiopia
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Ethiopian passport holders travelling to Tanzania.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Tanzania.
Business visa
Processing time10 working days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$250
Tourist visa
Processing time10 working days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$50
Application requirements
Documents Ethiopian applicants need to provide.
- An Ethiopia passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 40 mm) taken in blue background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- Ethiopians intending to travel to Tanzania for tourism purposes can apply for the Tanzanian tourist visa.
- There are two types of Tanzanian tourist visa:
- Single-Entry Visa – This visa allows you entry into Tanzania once for the purpose of visiting, leisure, medical treatment, studies or any other activity considered legal by the Tanzanian government. You may stay in the country for a maximum of 90 days.
- Multiple-Entry Visa – This visa is ideal for people who need to make frequent visits to Tanzania. The maximum validity of the multiple-entry visa is 12 months. Each visit has a maximum stay of up to 90 days.
- Travelers are required to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination.
- Travelers should provide flight itinerary, ticket or tour operator package receipt.
- US Dollars are accepted almost everywhere in Tanzania. There is no need to exchange your US Dollars into Tanzanian Shillings while in Tanzania.
- Most merchants will round up to the nearest dollar when doing a currency conversion so you may experience less buying power using US cash.
- Travelers are required to declare international currency valuing more than $10,000 on both entrance and exit from Tanzania.
- Ethiopians are prohibited from exporting Tanzanian Shillings.
- Stay alert when walking on beaches, footpaths, and roads; especially on Zanzibar, in Dar es Salaam, and Arusha.
- Penalties for possession or sale of illegal drugs of any kind are severe in Tanzania, with a minimum sentence of seven years imprisonment for simple possession and 30 years to life for more serious charges.
- In Tanzania, it is illegal to export an animal or animal part (including live or dead animal parts, such as skins, bones, teeth, and feathers) without export certification from the Tanzanian government.
- Photographing military installations is forbidden. Individuals have been detained and/or had their cameras and film confiscated for taking pictures of hospitals, schools, bridges, industrial sites, and airports. Sites where photography is prohibited are not always marked.
Business visa
- The Tanzanian business visa is available to Ethiopians intending to travel to Tanzania for business purposes.
- The Tanzanian business visa will only be granted for the following purposes:
- To conduct special assignments, including fixing/repairing machines or to run short-term training, etc.
- For professional roles such as auditing accounts etc.
- In order to conduct lawful business according to the laws of the country
- Applicants are required to provide an Introductory letter from the organization either in Ethiopia or Tanzania.
- For sponsored applicants, a letter from employer or sponsoring company should be provided introducing the applicant, indicating the applicant's employment status/position held in the company and clearly stating the purpose of visit to Tanzania.
- The business letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant and must provide detailed contact information in Tanzania.
- Certificate of Business Registration of the inviting company should be submitted with other necessary documents.
Where to apply
Tanzania embassy & visa application centers in Ethiopia.
Adis Ababa
AddressTanzanian Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia --- P.O.Box 1077 Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
Phone(+251) 1 518155
Email[email protected]
Website-
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Frequently asked questions
What language is spoken in Tanzania
Tanzania is an East African country and Swahili is the nation's official language. Both Swahili and English are both widely spoken in the country.
What is interesting about Tanzania
Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, contains the tallest mountain (Kilimanjaro) and the deepest lake (Lake Tanganyika) in Africa. It also has one of the largest elephant populations in Africa, and current efforts – down to the Tanzanians themselves – to stop the poaching of elephants are very successful.
Is Tanzania safe to visit
Tanzania is, overall, a safe country to visit. This is even more so if your visit is primarily an organized safari.
Can you use dollars in Tanzania
US Dollars are accepted almost everywhere in Tanzania. There is no need to exchange your US Dollars into Tanzanian Shillings while in Tanzania.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Tanzania visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.