FAQs For Tour Packages
You can apply for the tourist visa at the Tanzanian embassies and consulates your country of residency. Some residencies offer application forms online, we recommend getting visa online at
https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
Most EU nationals pay 50US$ or 50 € expect for Canadian passports holders pay 75 US$, US passport holders pay 100$ per person. Other country nationals do not require visa please check this list for more information
The changes at the Kilimanjaro airport has meant that the visa on arrival can take an excess of 2 hours that is queue for government control number, queue to pay for this at the bank and queue for the immigration to check and issue visa.
We strongly recommend that those that still have time before they travel to apply for Tanzania visa through online at http://www.immigration.go.tz/ . The online process asks for more information than a visa on arrival and is issued within 2-3 weeks.
- Baggage should be of the round squashy type rather than hard suitcase that are difficult to fit into a jeep. Try to use something that is both water resistances and lockable as luggage can often end up sitting at the top of the roof of the vehicle. It should be noted that the weight limit per person for the domestic flights is 15-20kg.
- Necessary document; passport, yellow fever certificate, Tanzania visa, medical insurance, address book, vaccination records, airline tickets, cash/ credit card, map/guidebook.
- First aid; Sunscreen (SPF 15+), Lip balm with sunscreen, insect repellant, disinfectant/antiseptic cream, other medications for possible common situations like headaches and diarrhea.