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🇹🇿 Does a Tanzanian need a visa for Austria 🇦🇹?
Yes. Tanzanian passport holders need a visa for Austria, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Austria before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Tanzanian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Austria or its official government website before you travel.
Austria is in the Schengen Area. A short-stay Schengen visa issued by any of its 29 member countries covers all of them for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; apply to the country where you will spend the most time, or to your first entry country if the stays are equal.
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.
Austria at a glance
Capital: Vienna · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: Austro-Bavarian German · Calling code: +43
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Austria: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 21 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: Austria uses plug types C, F, Tanzania uses G.
The other way round
🇦🇹 Austrian passport holders visiting Tanzania: Austrian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, usually at the airport or land border.
The Tanzanian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Austria?
Tanzanian passport holders need a visa for Austria, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Austria before travelling.
Does an Austrian need a visa for Tanzania?
Austrian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, usually at the airport or land border.