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Tanzania visa for Nigerian citizens
Entry requirement
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Tanzania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Tanzania visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ng.tzembassy.go.tz
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
For the e-Visa, Tanzania’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on 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.
Tanzanian missions in Nigeria
- High Commission of Tanzania in Abuja
No 21, Yedseram Street, off IBB Way, Opposite Cubana Suites (formerly ALGON House), Maitama, P.M.B 5125, Wuse Abuja, Nigeria.
Tanzania has 1 mission in Nigeria, with its embassy in Abuja.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Nigeria
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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.
For a trip from Nigeria to Tanzania, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Nigerian citizens can stay in Tanzania
How long Nigerian citizens may stay in Tanzania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Nigerian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Tanzania is applied for online on its official government portal; Nigerian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Tanzania’s neighbours for Nigerian citizens
Kenya and Rwanda admit Nigerian citizens visa-free.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Nigeria
Tanzanian citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Nigeria and Tanzania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Tanzania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Where is the Tanzanian embassy in Nigeria?
The Tanzanian embassy in Nigeria is in Abuja.
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 Nigeria?
Tanzanian citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Can Nigerian citizens enter Tanzania visa-free?
No; Nigerian 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.