Tanzania visa requirements for Vietnameses

Travel and visa requirements

Tanzanian Visa is not required for Vietnameses

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Citizens of Vietnam who intends to visit Tanzania should apply for either Tanzanian e-visa or visa on arrival.
  • The length of stay in Tanzania will be decided at the port of entry, and the visa is valid for 90 days.
  • Tanzanian visas fee range from $50 to $100 depending on the visa category you are applying for.
  • You have to visit the website of the Tanzania Immigration Department. That is, www.immigration.go.tz. for your e-visa application.
  • Fill your e-visa form and supply all the required documents and information accurately on the form online.
  • Once your e-visa application is approved, it will be mailed to you through your email address.
  • You are to print out the e-visa sent to you and your e-visa application form.
  • All visitors' international passports must be valid for 6 months and beyond the period of intended stay. Two blanked pages at least must be left on your passport for necessary stampings.
  • Do not forget to travel with your national identity card (ID) issued to you in your home country.
  • Travel itinerary should be provided before your embarkation to Tanzania.
  • Hotel bookings or any other proof of accommodation in Tanzania should be provided.
  • Proof of sufficient fund to cater for you through your stay in Tanzania should be ready.
  • Tanzania government do not levy airport tax on passengers entering or departing from the Tanzanian airport.
  • The standard time zone of Tanzania is (GMT+3) and that of Vietnam is (GMT+7). This places Vietnam 4 hours above Tanzania.
  • The estimated time to travel from Hanoi, Vietnam to Dodoma Tanzania is 1 day, 1 hour.
  • Some of the airlines travelling to Tanzania are THAI, Ethiopian, PrecisionAir, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates.
  • The dialling code used in Tanzania is (+255), available for both national and international communications.
  • Financial institution including commercial banks do not operate on weekends in Tanzania.
  • Passengers' luggage will be cleared at their first airport entry in Tanzania.
  • A good health veterinarian and rabies vaccination certificates are required from those travelling to Tanzania with their pets.  
  • Your pets will be examined on arrival and be subjected to being kept in quarantine for some time.
  • An import permit issued by the Tanzanian Police Department is required for the shipping of arms and ammunition.
  • Vaccination against yellow fever and malaria is strongly recommended before you embark on your journey to Tanzania.
  • You are to declare international currency valuing more than $10,000 on both your entry and exit from Tanzania.
  • You can travel with your pets to Tanzania provided you have your pet certificate of ownership with you.
  • If you want to drive around Tanzania, ensure you have a spare gallon of fuel, a map, first-aid kits, water and non-perishable food supplies with you.
  • Lovers of wildlife can visit Tanzania's national parks for as low as $100. This fee covers a private tour and sometimes hotel accommodation for a night. 
  • You are advised to budget about $72.00USD to cover your daily expenses in Tanzania just to cover other expenses mentioned above.
  • The best parks can be found in the North of the country but are regularly filled with tourists.
  • Kilimanjaro is one of Tanzania's main attractions. It is the highest mountain in Africa. Many visitors come to Tanzania to experience this great mountain. The main peak is estimated to be 5895m high making it a real challenge for mountain climbers.
  • June to October is considered the right moment to visit Tanzania when the country is experiencing its dry season.
  • Tanzania is one of the oldest known inhabited country and the largest in East Africa.
  • Tanzania also boasts of having two of the best Stone Age sites in the world: Isimila Gorge (near Iringa) and the earliest known examples of human art among the rock pain. They are around 30,000 years old.
  • The lingua franca of Tanzania is Swahili and 90% of the population are its fluent speakers. English is only used for foreign transactions and means of instruction in schools.
  • The power plugs and sockets used in Tanzania are of type D and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Nyama Choma known as grilled meat, Wali which is rice, Samaki(fish), Pilau that is rice mixed with various spices, etc., are the foods you will never forget how spicy there are when you visit Tanzania.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tanzania visa application include children?

Yes. When you are visiting Tanzania with your offsprings, you have to apply for their visas individually. 

What is the cost of the Tanzania visa?

Tanzania single entry visa costs $50, while its multiple-entry visa is charged a sum of $100.

How long does Tanzanian e-visa valid?

Tanzanian e-visa is valid for up to 90 days. The stay period to be issued on this visa is at the discretion of the Tanzanian Immigration Authority.

Are the local foods of Tanzania safe to eat?

Yes. Tanzania local food is safe to eat. However, you should avoid foods such as fruits that are washed with water and you should ask where the water is sourced from.