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🇹🇿 Does a Tanzanian need a visa for the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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.

United Arab Emirates at a glance

Capital: Abu Dhabi · Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, د.إ) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +971

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Tanzania (G) works with sockets in the United Arab Emirates. Mains voltage differs (the United Arab Emirates: 220 V; Tanzania: 230 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 the United Arab Emirates →

Easier destinations near the United Arab Emirates for Tanzanian passport holders

• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇮🇷 Iran — Visa-free 15 days
• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days

The other way round

🇦🇪 Emirati passport holders visiting Tanzania: Emirati 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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