Tanzania visa requirements for Ethiopians

Travel and visa requirements

Basic Travel Requirements for Ethiopians visiting Tanzania

Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to apply for a Tanzanian Visa.


  • 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.

Tanzania Visa for Ethiopians

Facts about Tanzania


Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. They include the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the “big five” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain. Offshore lie the tropical islands of Zanzibar, with Arabic influences, and Mafia, with a marine park home to whale sharks and coral reefs.

Types of Tanzania Visa


Types of Visa Processing Time Duration of Stay
Tourist visa 10 working days 90 days
Business visa 10 working days 90 days

General Requirements for Tanzania Visa


  • 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.

Tanzania Visa Fees


Visa Type

Sub Types

Visa Fees

Tourist visa

50.00 (USD)

Business visa

250.00 (USD)

Tanzania Visa Application Centres & Embassies in Ethiopia


Location

Address

Adis Ababa

Tanzanian Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia --- P.O.Box 1077 Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

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tanzania@addisabebaserverl.telecom.com.et

(+251) 1 518155

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.