Tanzania Passport Rules for UK Travellers
Quick answer: Your passport must have at least 6 months left from the day you arrive in Tanzania, plus at least one blank page. You need a visa, best arranged as an e-visa before travel, and you must buy mandatory local travel insurance. You must also fill out the Travellers Health Surveillance Form before departing or on arrival.
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Tanzania travel requirements at a glance
At least 6 months from arrival
At least one blank page
Required: e-visa or on arrival
Mandatory inbound travel insurance
Official source: GOV.UK Tanzania entry requirements.
Passport rules: quick summary
- Passport must be valid for 6 months after arrival
- At least one blank page needed
- Visa required; apply for an e-visa before travel
- Mandatory inbound travel insurance and onward ticket
- Travellers Health Surveillance Form needed before departing or on arrival
Passport validity for Tanzania
The expiry date on your passport must be at least 6 months after the day you arrive, and you need at least one blank page.
Visas
You must have a tourist or business visa. Apply for an e-visa before you travel, as the High Commission in London no longer issues visas.
Single-entry visas are also available on arrival at the main ports of entry, but multiple-entry visas are not.
Insurance and border checks
All visitors must buy mandatory inbound travel insurance from the national insurer for their first point of entry, either mainland Tanzania or Zanzibar.
Have your return or onward ticket ready, and expect temperature checks for mpox on arrival.
All travellers must fill out the Travellers Health Surveillance Form before departing or on arrival. Travellers from high-risk regions and countries affected by Ebola face heightened health screening at all points of entry.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need 6 months on my passport for Tanzania?
Yes. GOV.UK says your passport must expire at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least one blank page.
Do I need a visa for Tanzania?
Yes. Apply for an e-visa before you travel, or get a single-entry visa on arrival at a main port of entry.
Is travel insurance mandatory for Tanzania?
Yes. All visitors must buy inbound travel insurance from NIC (mainland) or ZIC (Zanzibar), depending on where they arrive first.
Do I need to fill in a health form for Tanzania?
Yes. All travellers must fill out the Travellers Health Surveillance Form before departing or on arrival.