Tanzania visa requirements for Mexican citizens
Mexican citizens get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, for up to 90 days.
MEX
Mexico
TZA
Tanzania
Visa on arrival
Eligible visitors can apply and pay for their visa at an official entry point.
- Visa
- On arrival
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Fee
- Tourist 50; multiple-entry 100; business 250; transit 30
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Bring the arrival fee in cash, in a widely accepted currency, plus a passport photo.
Have your return or onward ticket and accommodation details ready.
Queue at the visa-on-arrival desk before immigration in Tanzania.
Ways into Tanzania
Check visa-free entry first. US tourists need a multiple-entry visa.
Visa on arrival For your passportVisa on arrivalEligible visitors can apply and pay for their visa at an official entry point.
- Fee
- Tourist 50; multiple-entry 100; business 250; transit 30
How to apply
- Check visa-free, arrival and extra approval lists together.
- Ask Immigration to confirm any unclear or conflicting listing.
- Bring your passport, return ticket and visit documents.
- Request the right visa and pay at official entry.
- Show your documents to the entry officer.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- 1 blank visa page
- Return ticket
- Documents for your visit purpose
- Prior Immigration permission where required
- Lists conflict: Burkina Faso, Guinea and Nigeria need direct confirmation.
- Stateless people and refugees need visas before travel; US tourists need multiple-entry visas.
eVisaSingle-entry tourist visaA visa for holidays, for visitors who need one except people with US passports.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Fee
- US$50
- Processing
- 10 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Start an online application and save your application number.
- Choose Ordinary Visa and fill in the form.
- Upload your passport page, photo and return ticket.
- Pay 50 USD and submit.
- Wait for approval before travel.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- 1 blank visa page
- Passport photo page
- Return ticket
- Colour passport photo
- Completed form and declaration
- Entry staff decide your stay; no work or business is allowed.
- Extra approval cases have no 10-day limit; East African return trips have an exception.
Sources (15)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Tanzania Immigration Services: visa guidelines
- Tanzania eVisa: countries whose nationals do not require a visa
- Official Tanzania eVisa application portal
- Tanzania Immigration: residence permit application guidelines and fee matrices
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation: visa FAQ
- Tanzania Embassy, Washington: types of visa
- Tanzania Embassy, Washington: visa entry requirements
- Tanzania High Commission, United Kingdom: official consular application portals
- Tanzania High Commission, New Delhi: online visa entry requirements
- Tanzania High Commission, New Delhi: visa information and visitor passes
- Tanzania High Commission, Kuala Lumpur: exemption and referral information
- Tanzania High Commission, Kuala Lumpur: visa application guidance
- National Insurance Corporation: mandatory mainland inbound travel insurance FAQ
- Official mainland inbound travel insurance portal
- Tanzania Embassy, Tokyo: mandatory inbound insurance for Zanzibar
Trips to Tanzania
Day-by-day itineraries by snuck, shaped around you.
Coming from Mexico
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- Time+11h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageEnglish
- Emergency112 police114 ambulance
Planning your Tanzania trip
Best time to go: June to August has comfortable days and cool evenings. January to February is a good time for the Serengeti migration, but it can be very hot. Long rains from March to May can close resorts and make park trails impassable.
- Northern safari parksThe Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara and Tarangire form the Northern Circuit. Tour companies offer many packages for these parks.
- Southern safari parksSelous, Mikumi and Ruaha form the Southern Circuit. Iringa is a useful base for exploring the south.
- ZanzibarThe island has white-sand beaches, palm trees and Indian Ocean waters.
- BagamoyoHistoric slave-trade sites offer a serious look at the area's past.
Scams to watch for in Tanzania
- Persistent sellers and street toutsSellers or touts approach visitors and keep offering goods or services. In Arusha, some follow people along the street. These approaches can feel intimidating, though the touts are usually harmless.
- Fake ebony souvenirsWooden souvenirs are sold as ebony even though they are cheaper wood darkened with shoe polish. Much of the ebony offered in tourist markets is described this way.
- Street mugging and bag robberyThieves threaten or attack people to take bags, wallets and other valuables. In Dar es Salaam, this can happen in daylight. In Arusha, people arriving or leaving with backpacks are particular targets.
About Tanzania
Tanzania is an East African republic on the Indian Ocean, taking in the Zanzibar archipelago.
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Money
- Tanzanian shilling (Sh)
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +255
Other Americas passports
Going to Tanzania
- Antigua and BarbudaVisa not required
- BahamasVisa not required
- BarbadosVisa not required
- DominicaVisa not required
- GrenadaVisa not required
- JamaicaVisa not required
- Saint Kitts and NevisVisa not required
- Saint LuciaVisa not required
- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa not required
- Trinidad and TobagoVisa not required
Easier trips nearby
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Questions
Do mexican citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Mexican citizens get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, for up to 90 days.
How long can mexican citizens stay in Tanzania?
Up to 90 days each visit with the visa on arrival rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Can I get the Tanzania visa at the airport?
Yes. Mexican citizens get the visa when they land in Tanzania. Carry cash for the fee, a passport photo, your return ticket and hotel details.
Do tanzanian citizens need a visa for Mexico?
Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Mexico, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Americas passports get easier entry to Tanzania?
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica Grenada, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Tanzania are easier for mexican citizens?
Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, Seychelles Burundi, and 3 more let mexican citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Tanzania?
Bring the arrival fee in cash, in a widely accepted currency, plus a passport photo. Have your return or onward ticket and accommodation details ready.
What money is used in Tanzania?
Tanzanian shilling (Sh). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Tanzania?
English and Swahili.
How strong is the Mexico passport?
It ranks #25 and reaches 132 destinations without applying ahead.
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