Practical Information

Things you need to know before your Tanzanian travel experience

You can go to Tanzania anytime during the year. The choice of the period or season depends on your itinerary and the activities expected. In short, there are two high seasons (from June to September and from December to January); the rest of the year is considered the low season.

You must have a tourist or business visa to enter Tanzania.

  • You can use online through the Tanzanian Immigration Department, this link to apply for a visa: https://visa.immigration.go.tz/
  • You can inquire about the visa at the Tanzanian embassy nearest to your residence.
  • You could also ask for a visa upon arrival at any Tanzanian international airport (Kilimanjaro airport, Julius Nyerere airport, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar airport).
  • The visa costs 50 USD. Additionally, there are desks for foreign currency exchange at the airports.
  • To enter Tanzania, your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least one blank page.
  • You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

o enter Tanzania, you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination if you're coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
The following vaccines are also recommended: Cholera, Hepatitis A and B, Tuberculosis, Typhoid, and Tetanus.
Malaria is endemic, but it can be avoided by using insecticides, mosquito nets, and taking prophylactic antimalarial drugs as advised by your doctor.
Drink only boiled or bottled water.

There are strict rules about the goods you can take into or out of Tanzania. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

A variety of local and internationally recognized foods are served in several hotels, restaurants, lodges, and private accommodations.

Swahili is the national language, but English is also used everywhere.

  • The national currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (Tsh/Tzs). USD is accepted in most of the trades.
  • You can easily exchange most well-known international currencies, such as USD, CAD, Swiss Franc, and EUR, at banks or foreign currency exchange desks.

In Tanzania, people drive on the left side of the road. An international driver's license is required for foreigners.
You can find some companies that rent cars locally.

  • Do not bring animal skin accessories into Tanzania, as you risk questioning or detention when leaving the country.
  • Border officials have arrested foreigners for attempting to smuggle wildlife items, such as horns and seashells, out of the country. It's illegal to do this without a certified export permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. If you are caught, you could be detained or fined.

We strongly advise our customers to take out travel insurance covering the loss of luggage or valuables, individual accidents, and medical expenses.

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