Tanzania Visa: In advance or at the airport?
I will be traveling to Zanzibar in September, therefore I will need a visa for Tanzania. My flight will leave in Düsseldorf and stop in Amsterdam and Nairobi.
The Auswärtiges Amt (Department for foreign affairs) states that I will have to get a visa from the Tanzanian embassy, but I would have to get that via mail. In Germany the post was on a strike a few weeks ago and I am afraid that the mail with the visa will possibly not get to me before my holiday starts.
The Auswärtiges Amt also states that it is possible to get the visa during arrival at the Tanzanian airport. And now I am confused. Why should I get my visa at the embassy if it is possible during the arrival? Will it be more complicated or will I have to wait a long time? How is the procedure and what do I have to consider?
Best Answer
It seems that regular visas and visa-on-arrival are more-or-less equivalent in Tanzania. The main difference is that citizens from a handful of (African) countries are not eligible for the visa-on-arrival and that such visas are only available at a limited number of designated port of entries (not at smaller airports or road borders).
But for a German citizen flying into a major international airport, it should not be an issue. I have no ideas about the practicalities (how long it takes at the airport, etc.)
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Can you get a visa for Tanzania at the airport?
Tanzania Visas are available upon arrival in Tanzania, whether you arrive at the airport or cross the border. For non-US nationals, a visa on arrival costs $50, and for US citizens, it costs $100. This must be paid in US dollars.Does Tanzania issue visa on arrival?
There is currently no option to get a visa on arrival online. It is highly recommended that international travelers depart towards Tanzania with a printed out copy of their approved Tanzania eVisa before their trip.How far in advance can you apply for a Tanzania visa?
Applicants are advised to apply for the Tanzania visa online at least six (6) business days before the intended date of arrival in Tanzania.Can I get a visa on arrival in Zanzibar?
A Tanzania visa on arrival is a type of travel document that must be obtained upon arrival at a border entry checkpoint in either Tanzania or Zanzibar. There is currently only one nationality that must obtain visa on arrival to enter Tanzania and Zanzibar.Tanzania Visa Requirements
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