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🇹🇿 Does a Tanzanian need a visa for Australia 🇦🇺?

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.

Australia at a glance

Capital: Canberra · Currency: Australian dollar (AUD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +61

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Australia: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 30 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Australia uses plug types I, Tanzania uses G.

More about entering Australia →

Easier destinations near Australia for Tanzanian passport holders

• 🇫🇯 Fiji — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇰🇮 Kiribati — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇻🇺 Vanuatu — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇵🇼 Palau — Visa on arrival
• 🇼🇸 Samoa — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇻 Tuvalu — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇦🇺 Australian passport holders visiting Tanzania: Australian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, usually at the airport or land border.

The Tanzanian passport at a glance

All destinations for Tanzania passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Australia →

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