Somalia
Tanzania
Tanzania visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Somali 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
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.
Where to apply in Somalia
Tanzania has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Somalia
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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 Somalia 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Tanzania
How long Somali citizens may stay in Tanzania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
The e-Visa for Tanzania is applied for online on its official government portal; Somali citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Tanzania’s neighbours for Somali citizens
Kenya and Rwanda admit Somali citizens visa-free.
Tanzanian citizens travelling to Somalia
Tanzanian citizens receive their visa for Somalia at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Somali citizens need a visa for Tanzania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Tanzania in Somalia?
No. Tanzania has no embassy in Somalia.
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 Somalia?
Tanzanian citizens receive their visa for Somalia at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can Somali citizens enter Tanzania visa-free?
No; Somali 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.