Explore the 71 Nations That Can Enter Without a Visa

The government has made agreements with various countries to simplify the visa process, allowing citizens from 71 countries to enter the country without a visa.

Currently, tourists from many more nations around the world are permitted to obtain visas upon arrival at international airports such as Julius Nyerere (Dar es Salaam), Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar.

This was said by the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Hon. Dunstan Kitandula (MP), while responding to a question from Hon. Dr. Pius Stephen Chaya, who wanted to know what efforts have been made to ease visa acquisition for tourists with different nationalities coming to the country in response to Tanzania’s Royal Tour.

Additionally, Hon. Kitandula mentioned that the government has continued to improve the visa issuance process in the country to keep up with global technological changes. For instance, the government, through the Immigration Department, has launched an online visa application system (e-Visa) that allows tourists to apply for visas from anywhere in the world without needing to visit an embassy.

“Moreover, the government has enhanced the Immigration Regulations of 2023 (GN 428), whereby tourists using Visitors Pass are now allowed to visit East African Community countries and return to Tanzania without needing to reapply for entry permits,” said Hon. Kitandula.

The issue of visas is directly related to the tourism sector, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has strengthened cooperation with the ‘ Ministry of Home Affairs’ particularly the Immigration Department, in various areas including the collection of tourist statistics and developing joint strategies to attract tourists and investment opportunities.

Recently, the Ministry, through the National College of Tourism, has provided Customer Service and Hospitality training for Immigration Officers to enhance the services offered to visitors entering the country, including tourists.

Holders of passports who do not need to apply for a visa to enter Tanzania (Visa on Arrival) include those from:

1. Antigua & Barbuda

2. Anguilla

3. Ashmore & Certie Island

4. Bahamas

5. Barbados

6. Bermuda

7. Belize

8. Brunei

9. British Virgin Island

10. British Indian Ocean Territory

11. Botswana

12. Burundi

13. Cyprus

14. Cayman Island

15. Channel Island

16. Cocoas Island

17. Cook Island

18. Christmas Island

19. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

20. Dominica (Commonwealth of Dominica)

21. Falkland Island

22. Gambia

23. Ghana

24. Gibraltar

25. Grenada

26. Guernsey

27. Guyana

28. Heard Island

29. Hong Kong, China

30. Isle of Man

31. Jamaica

32. Jersey

33. Kenya

34. Kiribati

35. Lesotho

36. Malawi

37. Montserrat

38. Malaysia

39. Madagascar

40. Malta

41. Mauritius

42. Macao, China

43. Mozambique

44. Nauru

45. Naue Island

46. Norfolk Island

47. Namibia

48. Papua New Guinea

49. Rwanda

50. Romania

51. Ross Dependency

52. Samoa

53. Seychelles

54. Singapore

55. Swaziland

56. Solomon Island

57. South African Republic

58. South Sudan

59. St. Kitts & Nevis

60. St. Lucia

61. St. Vincent

62. St. Helena

63. Trinidad & Tobago

64. Turks & Caicos

65. Tokelau

66. Tonga

67. Tuvalu

68. Vanuatu

69. Uganda

70. Zambia

71. Zimbabwe.