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Do American citizens need a visa for Tanzania?

Last checked 27 October 20267 sourcesDodoma · TZS

Entry rules change often. We checked these on 27 October 2026 against the sources below. Confirm with the official portal before you book.

eVisabefore travel

Yes. American citizens need a visa for Tanzania and should apply for an eVisa online before travel. The fee is US$100.

US citizens are issued a one-year multiple-entry visa only.

At a glance

Visa required: Yes
Type: eVisa
Fee: US$100
Stay: Up to 90 days per visit
Yellow fever: If arriving from a risk country
Arrive at: DAR · JRO · ZNZ

How to get your Tanzania evisa

Apply on the official portal linked on this page. Use only the government site; look-alike agency sites charge extra.
Prepare a passport scan, a recent photo, your flight booking and first hotel address.
Allow at least two weeks for approval, then print the eVisa or keep it on your phone.

Official Tanzania portal →

Health requirements

Yellow fever. A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.

Malaria. Malaria is present across most of the country. Ask a travel clinic about antimalarial tablets.

Book a travel clinic visit 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Some vaccines, including yellow fever, must be given at least 10 days before you arrive.

Travel advice for American travellers

Your own government publishes safety advice and emergency contacts for Tanzania. Check it before you book and register your trip if your country offers that service: US State Department travel advisories.

More entry rules for your passport: all 54 countries, visa-free countries, eVisa countries and visa on arrival countries.

On arrival in Tanzania

Capital: Dodoma
Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Languages: Swahili, English
Plugs: Type D, G
Best time: June to October
Airports: Dar es Salaam (DAR), Kilimanjaro (JRO), Zanzibar (ZNZ)