Until recently, the easiest way to get your visa for Tanzania was upon arrival. However, the Tanzanian government has changed the procedure of issuing visas on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport with immediate effect.
Travellers who arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport without a visa, need to go through the following extensive process which may take more than two hours to complete:
-  Queue for a Government Control Number – you need this number for any payment to the government
- Â Queue to pay your visa fee with your control number at the bank at the airport
- Â Queue for Immigration to check and issue your visa
Therefore, we highly recommend applying online for the Tanzanian e-visa or obtain a visa before arrival at your nearest embassy as of August 2019. E-visa are normally issued within 2 or 3 weeks after application via the e-visa portal.
However, it is important to note that ports of entry or exit for the e-visa are limited. It is possible to arrive through Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar airport with an e-visa. The border crossings Namanga (Arusha-Nairobi) and Tunduma (Tanzania-Zambia) also accept e-visa.
If you arrive through the Tarakea (Amboseli – Rongai Gate) and Isebania border crossing, we recommend obtaining a visa upon arrival. Your e-visa will be accepted too, but the validation process may take much longer as the necessary equipment at these respective ports is not available.
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