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Tanzania visa requirements for Nigerian citizens
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Tanzania, from its embassy or consulate.
Passport
NGA
Nigeria
Going to
TZA
Tanzania
Visa needed
Apply at the embassy or consulate.
- Visa
- Required
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find Tanzania's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into Tanzania
Check visa-free entry first. US tourists need a multiple-entry visa.
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
Embassies for this trip
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Trips to Tanzania
Day-by-day itineraries by snuck, shaped around you.
Elephants and the Crater HighlandsArushaTarangire National ParkKaratuNgorongoro CraterFrom, per person~US$2,710
Tanzania With Time for SafariArushaTarangire National ParkKaratuNgorongoro CraterFrom, per person~US$4,200
Just Us, Plains and SeaArushaCentral SerengetiStone TownKendwa, ZanzibarFrom, per person~US$5,270
Coming from Nigeria
- Plugs D GNo adapter
- MoneyTZS Sh
- Time+2h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- 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
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Questions
Do nigerian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Tanzania, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Tanzania visa?
At Tanzania's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help nigerian citizens enter Tanzania?
We have no record of Tanzania relaxing its rules for nigerian citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do tanzanian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Tanzanian citizens need an eVisa for Nigeria. Apply on the official website.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Tanzania?
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Djibouti DR Congo, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Tanzania are easier for nigerian citizens?
Kenya, Comoros, Ethiopia, Madagascar Mauritius, and 3 more let nigerian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Tanzania?
Find Tanzania's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
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 Nigeria passport?
It ranks #88 and reaches 42 destinations without applying ahead.
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