How to get a Turkey visa from Tanzania

• This visa is for business travelers and those who have the intention of meeting up with their business partners to develop and maintain working relationships in Turkey.
• During any of the business meetings with your partners, you are allowed to sign and negotiate business contracts with your partners and partner companies.
• You can attend business seminars, conferences, and trade fairs relating to your profession.
• An official invitation letter from the inviting company in Turkey is to be provided.
• The letter should be printed on the company’s letterhead and signed by the authorized signatory of the company.
• The letter from the inviting company must state the nature of the business to be carried out and the duration of the business visit.
• The business letter must also state who will be taking responsibility for the applicant’s expenses in the country.
• If you are employed, a letter from your employer printed on the company’s letterhead is required.
• The letter should introduce the applicant, state their job position, and salary level.
• Proof of previous business relations between the inviting company and the sponsoring company should be provided if there have been any.
• Holders of this visa are prohibited from being gainfully employed while they are in Turkey.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee is required.

• Foreigners who are traveling to Turkey to seek or receive medical treatment that cannot be gotten in their home country are eligible for this visa.
• Persons who want to accompany sick applicants for their medical treatment are also eligible for this visa.
• A letter from the applicant’s doctor in Tanzania stating the nature of their illness is to be submitted.
• An official letter from the receiving doctor or medical institution is required.
• The letter should state confirmation from the medical institution that it can administer the specific treatment required by the applicant.
• Any other correspondence between the local doctor and the doctor in Turkey should be provided.
• Applicants who are not citizens of Tanzania should ensure that they submit a copy of their Tanzanian residence permit.
• Original birth certificate copy carrying names of both parents is to be provided.
• If a minor is traveling with one or none of their parents, a notarized consent signed by both parents of the minor should be provided.
• Proof that the applicant can afford the medical fees and any other extra costs that may arise while in the country is also to be provided.
• If the applicant is being sponsored, the sponsor is to provide a letter stating so and their bank statements for the last 3 months.
• Applicants are expected to abide by all the rules guiding this visa.
• A document that shows that the applicant and the person accompanying them have the incentive of returning to Tanzania is required.

• This visa is for foreigners who have the intention of studying in any of the academic institutions in Turkey.
• A letter of acceptance from the institution the applicant has been accepted to study should be provided.
• The letter should state the course the applicant will be studying and the duration of the study.
• Certificates and transcripts obtained from the schools previously attended by the applicant are to be provided also.
• Minors applying for this visa are to ensure that they have the original copy of their birth certificate during the visa application process.
• This visa can be extended to cover the duration of the applicant’s study program.
• Proof that the applicant is able to pay the tuition fees and any other expenses that may arise is to be submitted also.
• This can be in the form of bank statements or sponsorship/scholarship letters.
• You can work part-time when school is in session and full-time when the school is on break.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee is required.

• This visa is for Tanzanians who want to visit Turkey for tourism purposes or to visit family and friends.
• Applicants visiting a friend or relative in the country are to provide a letter of invitation from their host.
• The letter should contain the home address and telephone number of the host, as well as a valid means of identification of the host.
• If the host is not a citizen, they are to provide their residence permit.
• Applicants who are employed should provide a certificate of employment from their employer.
• The certificate should include their job position, length of employment, and their salary level.
• Minors applying for this visa should ensure that they are in possession of the original and a copy of their birth certificate.
• They are also to provide a notarized consent signed by both parents of the minor.
• Foreigners cannot take up paid or unpaid employment during their time in Turkey.
• You can attend festivals and events that are of interest to you.
• Non-Tanzanians should ensure that they possess a copy of their Tanzanian residence permit.

• This visa is issued to Tanzanians who intend to make short stops in Turkey.
  
• This visa is also for Tanzanians who want to transit through Turkey.
• Foreigners can transit through Turkey to their destination country.
• Traveling from Tanzania to Turkey and from Turkey back to Tanzania is not the same thing as transitting.
• Applicants should ensure that they provide flight tickets to their destination country.
• Visa and other entry permits of the destination country are to be provided.
• If you are under the age of 18 years, the unabridged original copy of your birth certificate is required.
• This visa cannot be extended.
• You are required to leave the country on or before the expiration of this visa.

The official language in Turkey is Turkish but ethnic languages and Turkish dialects are also spoken. Turks in general are not keen on learning and studying a foreign language so English is taught as a second language in schools but not commonly spoken by the locals. Contrary to popular belief that Turks do not speak Arabic, their language only bears little resemblance to Arabic.

The British government deems most of the country safe including the popular coastal resorts. However, the FCO says the threat from terrorism remains very high and advises tourists to be mindful of ongoing security operations throughout the country.