Eritrea
Tanzania
Tanzania visa for Eritrean citizens
Entry requirement
Tanzania requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Tanzania visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Tanzania visa?
Tanzania Electronic Visa (online visa application)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Depends on the visa: 90 days per stay for ordinary, business and multiple visas; seven days for transit
- Fee
- US$50
- Processing time
- Within ten days; referral cases need about two months
Tanzania’s e-Visa 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: Within ten days; referral cases need about two months. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Depends on the visa: 90 days per stay for ordinary, business and multiple visas; seven days for transit.
Where to apply in Eritrea
Tanzania has no embassy or consulate in Eritrea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Eritrea
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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.
Eritrean citizens planning a trip to Tanzania can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Eritrean citizens can stay in Tanzania
How long Eritrean citizens may stay in Tanzania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Eritrean citizens apply
The e-Visa for Tanzania is applied for online on its official government portal; Eritrean citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Tanzania’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens
Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda admit Eritrean citizens visa-free.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Eritrea
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.
Frequently asked questions
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Tanzania requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Tanzania in Eritrea?
No. Tanzania has no embassy in Eritrea.
How much does the Tanzania e-Visa cost?
Tanzania’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the e-Visa. Processing time: Within ten days; referral cases need about two months.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.
Can Eritrean citizens enter Tanzania visa-free?
No; Eritrean citizens need an e-Visa for 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.