🇦🇪 Emirati passport → Tanzania
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
UAE passport holders enjoy among the strongest visa-free access in the world, with visa-free or e-visa entry into nearly every African destination.
Yes — apply for an e-visa online before flying to Tanzania.
Apply online before you fly. Approval typically takes a few working days. Print and carry the approval letter. Apply online before travel. Visa on arrival is available at major airports but queues can be long.
- Stay length
- 90 days, single entry
- Cost
- USD 50
- Processing
- Up to 10 working days
- Where to apply
- Official e-visa portal
What else you need
Common entry requirements that catch travelers out — verify each before you fly.
What to know about Tanzania. Tanzania's e-visa is recommended over visa on arrival to skip airport queues. Zanzibar uses the same Tanzania visa. The US 'reciprocity' fee makes Tanzania visibly more expensive for American travelers.
Notes for Emirati travelers
Currency tip
You’ll likely pay Tanzania visa fees in USD or local currency, not AED. Bring clean, post-2009 USD notes in mixed denominations — they’re the most useful currency for visas on arrival and border fees across Africa.
Health prep
Required if arriving from a yellow fever country Check the latest CDC/UK government travel health advice for Tanzania before you fly — recommended vaccinations and antimalarial guidance change.
FAQ
- Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
- Yes. Emirati passport holders need a e-visa for Tanzania. Apply online before travel. Visa on arrival is available at major airports but queues can be long.
- How much does a Tanzania visa cost for Emirati citizens?
- USD 50. Processing time is Up to 10 working days. Apply at https://eservices.immigration.go.tz.
- How long can Emirati citizens stay in Tanzania?
- 90 days, single entry is the standard tourist entry. Extensions are usually possible through the destination's immigration office; some countries allow border-hop renewals.
- Can Emirati citizens get a Tanzania visa on arrival?
- Usually no — apply for the e-visa online before travel. Some countries do offer visa-on-arrival as a backup.
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