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Tanzania
Tanzania visa for Beninese citizens
Entry requirement
Beninese citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border.
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Tanzania visa?
Visa on arrival at official entry points
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Ordinary visa up to 90 days
- Fee
- US$50
- Processing time
- Issued at the entry point
Tanzania’s visa on arrival costs US$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is visa.immigration.go.tz. Processing time, as Tanzania states it: Issued at the entry point. Longest stay on the visa on arrival: Ordinary visa up to 90 days.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Benin
TanzaniaBenin Visa-free, 90 days Benin visa for citizens of Tanzania
Travel advice for Tanzania
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Benin to Tanzania, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Tanzania at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 15 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Tanzania (updated 30 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Tanzania (updated 30 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Beninese citizens can stay in Tanzania
No maximum stay in Tanzania is given in the data for Beninese citizens; the border officer sets it on entry.
How Beninese citizens apply
Beninese citizens receive the visa for Tanzania at the port of entry, so they should have their passport, the fee and any documents the officers may ask for, such as a return ticket.
Tanzania’s neighbours for Beninese citizens
Kenya and Rwanda admit Beninese citizens visa-free.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Benin
No visa is needed by Tanzanian citizens for Benin, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Beninese citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border.
How much does the Tanzania visa on arrival cost?
Tanzania’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the visa on arrival. Processing time: Issued at the entry point.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Benin?
No visa is needed by Tanzanian citizens for Benin, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Beninese citizens enter Tanzania visa-free?
No; Beninese citizens need a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.