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🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for Tanzania 🇹🇿?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Tanzania at a glance

Capital: Dodoma · Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS, Sh) · Official languages: English, Swahili · Calling code: +255

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Tanzania uses plug types G, China uses A, C, I. Mains voltage differs (Tanzania: 230 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Tanzania →

Your embassy in Tanzania

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Tanzania, contact the embassy of China:

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Dar es Salaam · NO.2 Kajificheni Close, Toure Drive, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · tz.china-embassy.org

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Tanzania for Chinese passport holders

• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — ETA required
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — ETA required 30 days

The other way round

🇹🇿 Tanzanian passport holders visiting China: Tanzanian passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.

The Chinese passport at a glance

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