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Where can Tanzania passport holders travel?

You can visit 90 countries without applying at an embassy: 43 visa-free, 16 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 27 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 43

Visa on arrival 16

eTA (online travel authorization) 4

eVisa (apply online) 27

Embassy visa required for 108 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Tanzania passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Tanzania passport: common questions

How many countries can Tanzania passport holders visit without a visa?

Tanzania passport holders can visit 90 countries without applying at an embassy: 43 visa-free, 16 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 27 with an eVisa. The other 108 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Tanzania passport holders?

Tanzania passport holders can enter these 43 countries visa-free: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Dominica, Ecuador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mozambique, Namibia, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Tanzania passport holders a visa on arrival?

Tanzania passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 16 countries: Cambodia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Laos, Madagascar, Nepal, Palau, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Tanzania passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Ghana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Bahrain, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, India, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Syria, Thailand and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Tanzania passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Tanzania passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 9 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 42 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Tanzania passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Tanzania passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 9 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Tanzania passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Tanzania passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.