Where a Tanzania Passport Can Go Visa-Free
A Tanzanian passport gives genuine visa-free access to Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the Philippines, plus a wide Caribbean spread and 15-day visa-free entry to Iran. Here is exactly what is real and what to prepare before you travel.
Before you book: visa policies change often and can depend on your specific passport, purpose of travel and length of stay. Always confirm on the destination's official source link below — shown next to every entry — before purchasing tickets.
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Up to 180 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Proof of onward travel and evidence of sufficient funds.
- No eVisa or advance application needed — entry is granted directly at the port of entry.
Barbados
Up to 6 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for the full length of your trip.
- A return or onward ticket.
- Complete the free online Barbados Immigration & Customs (ED) Card at travelform.gov.bb no more than 72 hours before you arrive.
Bahamas
Up to 3 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with at least 2 completely blank pages.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
Grenada
Up to 3 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
- Complete the free online Immigration and Customs form at edcard.gov.gd before you arrive.
- A departing Airport Service Charge is collected from every visitor on exit — budget for it in cash.
A departing Airport Service Charge applies to all visitors on exit.
Haiti
Up to 3 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket.
- Pay a US$10 entry fee in cash at the airport.
Jamaica
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least one completely blank page.
- Complete the Immigration/Customs C5 form online, free, at enterjamaica.gov.jm up to 30 days before you travel.
- A valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate — Tanzania is a yellow fever risk country and Jamaica checks this at the border.
- Return or onward ticket.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Up to 3 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for your intended stay.
- Even visa-exempt travellers must complete the Online Immigration and Customs ED Form and, since 26 May 2025, an Electronic Travel Declaration before boarding — this is not optional for anyone.
- A confirmed return ticket.
Saint Lucia
Up to 6 weeks
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for your full stay.
- Complete the Saint Lucia Electronic Immigration Form at travelslu.govt.lc before boarding — you'll get a QR code by email to show with your passport on arrival.
- Return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Up to 1 month
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for your entire proposed stay, with at least one completely blank page for the entry stamp.
- No vaccination certificate is required for entry.
Americas
Ecuador
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return flight ticket and proof of accommodation.
Asia
Singapore
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or departure travel.
- Submit the free SG Arrival Card with Electronic Health Declaration online within 3 days before you arrive.
Hong Kong
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry.
- A return ticket is recommended.
- No visa, pre-registration or arrival form required.
Malaysia
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Complete the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main within 3 days before you arrive.
Philippines
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return or onward ticket.
- Register for a free eTravel QR code at etravel.gov.ph within 72 hours of your flight.
Bangladesh
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- No advance form or online registration exists — go straight to the immigration counter on arrival.
India
Up to 60 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in — the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) covers most travellers.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, a recent digital photo and a scan of your passport bio page.
- A valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (at least 10 days old) — mandatory for every traveller from Tanzania.
- Processing takes 3–5 business days; fee around $25.
Thailand
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply online at the official Thai e-Visa platform (thaievisa.go.th) — the only route since 1 January 2025.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months and a recent ICAO-standard photo.
- Proof of funds — 30,000 THB single entry or 120,000 THB multiple entry.
- Processing takes at least 15 working days.
Vietnam
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply online at evisa.gov.vn — enter your personal, passport and travel details, including named entry/exit checkpoints.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 completely blank pages.
- A digital passport photo (4x6cm, white background) and a scan of your passport data page.
- Fee is $25 single entry or $50 multiple entry; approval by email in 4–5 working days.
Cambodia
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply for the Tourist e-Visa online only at the official evisa.gov.kh — the Ministry publishes a list of known fraudulent look-alike sites.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival, with at least one completely blank page.
- Fee is around $36 total including processing; approval typically arrives within 24 hours.
Maldives
Up to 30 days (free)
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
- Complete the IMUGA Traveller Declaration online at imuga.immigration.gov.mv within 96 hours before your flight.
Timor-Leste
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
- Return or onward ticket, or proof you can fund your own departure.
- Pay the $30 visa-on-arrival fee in cash in US dollars.
Only available at Dili International Airport or Dili Sea Port.
Sri Lanka
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online at eta.gov.lk before you fly.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Middle East
Iran
Up to 15 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or departure travel.
- No visa, no online application, and no passport stamp needed for this 15-day window.
- If you need longer than 15 days, apply for the standard eVisa or Visa on Arrival instead.
United Arab Emirates
Up to Set per approval
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply for the eVisa online through the official ICP Smart Services portal.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, plus a passport photo meeting the UAE's size and format rules.
- Standard processing takes about 3 business days.
Qatar
Up to Set per approval
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply for the Hayya Tourist Visa (A1) online at hayya.qa, or via the Hayya app, before you fly.
- A hotel reservation is required as part of the application.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Bahrain
Up to Set per approval
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket.
Oceania
Fiji
Up to 4 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay.
- Proof of onward or departure travel.
- No visa application — a Visitor Permit for up to 4 months is issued directly at immigration.
Vanuatu
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
- Confirmed return or onward ticket.
- Access to at least 40,000 VUV (roughly $325) per month of your stay.
Kiribati
Up to 1 month
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
- Proof of onward or return travel and evidence of sufficient funds.
Micronesia
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.
- Proof of onward travel and evidence of sufficient funds.
Samoa
Up to 60 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with a completely blank page for the entry permit stamp.
- Confirmed onward or return ticket and evidence of sufficient funds.
Palau
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Complete the Palau Entry Form online at palautravel.pw within 72 hours of arrival.
- Round-trip ticket, proof of accommodation and funds of around $200/week.
- Sign the Palau Pledge in person, and pay the $100 environmental fee.
Tuvalu
Up to 1 month (free)
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
- No online visa system exists — everything is arranged in person with the Office of the Chief Immigration Officer in Vaiaku, Funafuti (+688 20-101 / 20-100).
No online visa system — arranged in person on arrival in Funafuti.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers on whether a Tanzania passport needs a visa for each destination above.
Is Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for up to 180 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Barbados visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Barbados visa-free for up to 6 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for the full length of your trip.
Is Bahamas visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Bahamas visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with at least 2 completely blank pages.
Is Grenada visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Grenada visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Haiti visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Haiti visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Jamaica visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Jamaica visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least one completely blank page.
Is Saint Kitts and Nevis visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Saint Kitts and Nevis visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for your intended stay.
Is Saint Lucia visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Saint Lucia visa-free for up to 6 weeks, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for your full stay.
Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for up to 1 month, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for your entire proposed stay, with at least one completely blank page for the entry stamp.
Is Ecuador visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Singapore visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Singapore visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Hong Kong visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Hong Kong visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry.
Is Malaysia visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Philippines visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Bangladesh visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Bangladesh visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is India visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Tanzanian passport holders need an e-Visa for India, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 60 days. Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in — the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) covers most travellers.
Is Thailand visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Tanzanian passport holders need an e-Visa for Thailand, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply online at the official Thai e-Visa platform (thaievisa.go.th) — the only route since 1 January 2025.
Is Vietnam visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Tanzanian passport holders need an e-Visa for Vietnam, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply online at evisa.gov.vn — enter your personal, passport and travel details, including named entry/exit checkpoints.
Is Cambodia visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Tanzanian passport holders need an e-Visa for Cambodia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply for the Tourist e-Visa online only at the official evisa.gov.kh — the Ministry publishes a list of known fraudulent look-alike sites.
Is Maldives visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Tanzanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Maldives for up to 30 days (free), without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Timor-Leste visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Tanzanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
Is Sri Lanka visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
No traditional visa is required, but Tanzanian passport holders must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before flying to Sri Lanka for up to 30 days. Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online at eta.gov.lk before you fly.
Is Iran visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Iran visa-free for up to 15 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is United Arab Emirates visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Tanzanian passport holders need an e-Visa for United Arab Emirates, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Apply for the eVisa online through the official ICP Smart Services portal.
Is Qatar visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Tanzanian passport holders need an e-Visa for Qatar, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Apply for the Hayya Tourist Visa (A1) online at hayya.qa, or via the Hayya app, before you fly.
Is Bahrain visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Tanzanian passport holders need an e-Visa for Bahrain, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.
Is Fiji visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Fiji visa-free for up to 4 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay.
Is Vanuatu visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Vanuatu visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Kiribati visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Kiribati visa-free for up to 1 month, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
Is Micronesia visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Yes — Tanzanian passport holders can enter Micronesia visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.
Is Samoa visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Tanzanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Samoa for up to 60 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months with a completely blank page for the entry permit stamp.
Is Palau visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Tanzanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Palau for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Tuvalu visa-free for Tanzanian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Tanzanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu for up to 1 month (free), without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.