Tanzania eVisa for Australian Nationals

Yes, according to the Tanzania visa policy, Australian nationals must hold a valid visa to enter.

The simplest and fastest way to obtain a tourist visa for Tanzania is by applying online.

Australians are one of the nationalities who are eligible to use the electronic visa system and benefit from its many advantages. These include:

• Streamlined application process
• User-friendly system
• Rapid processing compared to traditional embassy visa applications
• No trips to diplomatic missions — the application is 100% online
• Approved Tanzania eVisa for Australian citizens is delivered by email
• Visa validity of 90 days

Australians traveling to Tanzania for purposes other than tourism or who plan to stay for longer than 30 days should apply for the relevant type of consular visa. The application for these visa take longer and must be done in person. Travelers in this situation are advised to schedule an appointment at the Tanzanian Consulate in Melbourne or Perth for further details.

Obtaining the eVisa for Tanzania is a quick and straightforward process for Australian applicants.

Before beginning, the Tanzanian government requires all applicants to ensure they meet the visa requirements for Australians. These include having the following:

• Australian passport
• Digital copy of biographical data page of the passport
• Recent passport-sized photograph of the Australian applicant
• Copy of return or onward ticket
• Valid email address where the traveler can receive the approved application letter and the visa grant notice.
• Credit or debit card for paying the online fee

Australian nationals will be required to provide a few basic personal and passport details while filling out the Tanzania eVisa application. Care must be taken to ensure that the information entered is accurate and matches the details shown on the traveler’s passport.

Required details include:

• Name
• Date of birth
• Place of birth

The following passport information must be entered:

• Passport number
• Date of issue
• Date of expiry

The Australian applicant must provide some contact details, including:

• Email address
• Residential address

It is also necessary to give some information about the planned trip to Tanzania, including travel and accommodation arrangements.

Erroneous or missing information can result in processing delays and, in some cases, a denial of the visa. Therefore, Australian applicants are encouraged to review the information they have entered on the Tanzania eVisa application for accuracy before finally submitting their information for review.

Australian travelers who have been approved for the Tanzanian eVisa will receive the visa grant notice and confirmation letter securely via email.

They will be required to present a printed copy of these documents to Tanzanian border control upon arrival in Tanzania and Zanzibar to gain entry into the country.

Before booking their tickets, Australian visitors must note they are only allowed into Tanzania and Zanzibar using an eVisa at the following international ports of entry:

• Julius Nyerere International Airport
• Kilimanjaro International Airport
• Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
• Namanga Border Crossing
• Tunduma Border Crossing

Alternatively, visitors from Australia can also arrive in Tanzania by sea.