Mauritania
Tanzania
Tanzania visa for Mauritanian citizens
Entry requirement
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Tanzania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Tanzania visa guide
Checked 7 November 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 Mauritania
Tanzania has no embassy or consulate in Mauritania on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Mauritania
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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.
Mauritanian 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).
Good to know
How long Mauritanian citizens can stay in Tanzania
How long Mauritanian citizens may stay in Tanzania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Mauritanian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Tanzania is applied for online on its official government portal; Mauritanian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Tanzania’s neighbours for Mauritanian citizens
Kenya and Rwanda admit Mauritanian citizens visa-free.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Mauritania
Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Mauritania and Tanzania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Tanzania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Tanzania in Mauritania?
No. Tanzania has no embassy in Mauritania.
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 Mauritania?
Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Mauritanian citizens enter Tanzania visa-free?
No; Mauritanian citizens need an e-Visa for Tanzania.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.