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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Does an Iraqi need a visa for Tanzania ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ?

Visa required

Yes. Iraqi passport holders need a visa for Tanzania, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Tanzania before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Iraqi citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Tanzania or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Tanzania: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 31 October 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (G); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Tanzania's sockets (G).

More about entering Tanzania โ†’

Easier destinations near Tanzania for Iraqi passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ Tanzanian passport holders visiting Iraq: Tanzanian passport holders need a visa for Iraq, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Iraqi passport at a glance

11visa-free
1ETA
15visa on arrival
45e-Visa
126visa required

All destinations for Iraq passport holders โ†’ ยท Who needs a visa for Tanzania โ†’

Questions

Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Tanzania?

Iraqi passport holders need a visa for Tanzania, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Tanzania before travelling.

Does a Tanzanian need a visa for Iraq?

Tanzanian passport holders need a visa for Iraq, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.