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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Tanzania 🇹🇿?
Visa on arrival. Emirati passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, usually at the airport or land border.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Emirati citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Tanzania or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ 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
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
Some of your plugs fit (G); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Tanzania's sockets (G). Mains voltage differs (Tanzania: 230 V; the United Arab Emirates: 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 the United Arab Emirates:
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Dar es Salam · Leviy Bereg, Diplomatic Town, CI5 · mofaic.gov.ae
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 Emirati passport holders
- 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇺🇬 Uganda — 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 the United Arab Emirates: Tanzanian passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Emirati passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Emirati passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, usually at the airport or land border.
Does a Tanzanian need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Tanzanian passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.