Tanzania visa requirements for Ghanaians

Travel and visa requirements

Tanzanian Visa is not required for Ghanaians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Ghanaian passport holders can stay in Tanzania visa-free for a duration of 90 days.
  • Travelers are required to declare international currency valuing more than $10,000 on both entrance and exit from Tanzania. Non-residents (except Kenyans and Ugandans) may not import or export Tanzanian Shillings (TZS).
  • Your passport must be valid for six months for the duration of your stay with one blank page.
  • Before entry into Tanzania, visitors must have a residence permit or pass.
  • Visitors must have two passport photographs, an invitation letter if invited over, a copy of the round trip flight ticket, proof of sufficient funds and hotel accommodation.
  • You can extend your stay to a maximum of 180 days at the immigration office in Dar es Salaam.
  •  minors under 18 years traveling alone or with only one parent/legal guardians should be accompanied by a notarized letter, jointly signed by parents or legal guardians approving the minor to travel and a copy of their ID.
  • Pet licenses/certificates are required when traveling with pets to Tanzania. 
  • Ghanaians visiting Tanzania must check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
  • Direct flights are available from the Kotoka International Airport Accra, Ghana to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The estimated flight time is between 5 - 6 hours.
  • There are two major religions in Tanzania, Christianity, and Islam.
  • Because the time zone currently used in  Tanzania is the East Africa Time (GMT+3), Tanzania is 3 hours ahead of Ghana.
  • Getting around Tanzania is possible through various public means of transportation including Buses, Taxis, Domestic flights, Trains.
  • In Tanzania, the power plugs and sockets are of type D and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • The climate is tropical and coastal areas are hot and humid, while the northwestern highlands are cool and temperate. There are two rainy seasons; the short rains are generally from October to December, while the long rains last from March to June.
  • The best time to visit Tanzania is during late June through October, when the country is at its driest. Of course, different people want different things from their time in this breathtaking East African country, which can make other seasons optimal as well.
  • Tanzania is multi-lingual, the Bantu, Swahili and English language are most widely spoken.
  • Visitors might want to pick up some basic Bantu and Swahili phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
  • Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Tanzania, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.
  • Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.

Frequently Asked Questions


How long is your visa valid for?

Tanzania visa is valid for stays up to 90 days. Ghanaian passport holders do not require a visa visit Tanzania for up to 90 days.


How many entries is your visa?

The single entry visa is for stays up to 90 days while the multiple entry visa is for stays up to 180 days. Ghanaians passport holders are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure from Tanzania.


Do you need a visa to visit Tanzania?

Ghanaian passport holders do not require a visa to visit Tanzania. Ghanaian passport holders can stay visa-free for 90 days in Tanzania.


What currency is used in Tanzania?

The Tanzanian Shilling is the currency of Tanzania. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Tanzania Shilling exchange rate is the USD to TZS rate. The currency code for Shillings is TZS.


Are US dollars accepted 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. Most merchants will round up to the nearest dollar when doing a currency conversion so you may experience less buying power using cash.


Does it cost to get the visa on arrival??

the visa requirements for a Nigerian Passport Holder living in Ghana intending to travel to Tanzania?
Prince Musibau Osuman

2 years ago

Yes, l'll like to attend for a meeting


so is there an embassy for Tanzania here in Ghana??

I'm a Ghanaian and I want to visit someone in Tanzania what process will I go through. I have no passport card and no visa?
frederick Ashong

3 years ago

what tests do i need to run apart from PCR and yellow fever in order to get into Tanzania


In which way one can society oneself with the people in Tanzania?

In which way one can asociety oneself with the people in Tanzania?

how do i get a pass to enter Tanzania as a Ghanaian citizen?
Michael

1 year ago

Ok


Can I just go as tour?

Do we have a tanzanian embassy in Ghana?
mavis

1 year ago

tanzanian embassy


I want visa for myself and my partner?

How much does it cost, (in Ghana cedis) to travel from Accra to Tanzania? Does your outfit arrange for accommodation and transportation for those who request for? I really want to be there January or February next year.?

How much does it cost, (in Ghana cedis to travel from Accra to Tanzania. Does your outfit arrange for accommodation and transportation for those who request for this??

How much does it cost to travel from here to Tanzania? Is there any travel agency in Ghana one can engage to book for accommodation, etc on arrival at Tanzania??