Tanzania Business eVisa

1Overview

The Tanzania Business eVisa is for visa-required travelers on short-term professional tasks such as audits, machinery repair or installation, short training, feasibility studies and setting up business contacts or investments. One visa covers Mainland and Zanzibar.

It is not a substitute for a Work or Residence Permit.

Who needs it

• Visa-required business travelers need it; each passport holder, including minors, files their own application.
• Leisure and family visits need an Ordinary (tourist) visa.
• Attendance-only seminars, corporate meetings or networking events can typically use an Ordinary visa.
• Long-term employment needs a Work or Residence Permit.

2Requirements

• PassportValid at least 6 months beyond arrival.
• PhotoRecent passport-style photograph.
• Return ticket detailsReturn travel details.
• Invitation letterOn company letterhead, signed by a senior manager, stating the purpose and duration of the assignment.
• Host company registrationA valid Business License or Certificate of Incorporation.
• Work contract or cover letterSupporting letter or contract.
• Email addressA valid email address.

Important to know

• The most common denial reason is missing documents; applying under the wrong visa category is also rejected.
• Doing professional work on a tourist visa violates immigration law.
• Continuous long-term work without permits can lead to fines or deportation.
• Photos that miss the strict official rules can be rejected on the official route.

3How to apply with Ok E-visa

1. Fill in the formA few short steps: your passport, traveller and trip details, plus the documents listed above. Choose your option and processing speed.
2. Pay onlineYou go straight to a secure payment page. The total in US dollars is shown before you pay.
3. We check and submitOur team reviews your details for common errors and submits the application.
4. Receive your resultA Visa Grant Notice arrives by email as a PDF and can be downloaded from the portal.

4Timing and speed

The form takes about 20 minutes.

Processing speeds

You choose your speed at the last step of the form, where your exact total is shown. Times are estimates, not guaranteed; the authority makes the final decision.

5Fees

Our price covers our service fee, review, submission and support. If the government charges its own fee for this document, we tell you the exact amount before you pay.

On the official route the fee is said to be non-refundable even after rejection.

Your exact total, in US dollars, is shown at the last step of the form before you pay. You may also apply directly on the official portal at no service charge.

6After approval

• A Visa Grant Notice arrives by email as a PDF and can be downloaded from the portal.
• Print a copy for the airline and immigration and keep a digital backup.
• It is not the final word on entry; the officer decides at the border and may ask for a return ticket.
• The visa expires when you leave, so a return trip needs a new application.
• If denied, a completely new application can usually be filed.

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