Tanzania
Italy
Italy visa for Tanzanian citizens
Entry requirement
Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Italy visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambdaressalaam.esteri.it
Which Italy visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
For the tourist visa, Italy’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Italian missions in Tanzania
- Embassy of Italy in Dar es Salaam
Lugalo Street 316, Dar es Salaam
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All missions of Italy in Tanzania
Italy has 2 missions in Tanzania, with its embassy in Dar es Salaam. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Zanzibar.
Italy: visa decisions in Tanzania
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,462 | 1,293 | 169 | 11.6% | 32.2% |
| 2024 | 1,290 | 1,117 | 172 | 13.3% | 36.9% |
| 2025 | 1,986 | 1,883 | 103 | 5.2% | 50.9% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) received 1,986 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,883. The refusal rate was 5.2%. The refusal rate fell by 8.1 points from 13.3% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 54% compared with 2024 (1,290).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 19.3% of the applications lodged in Tanzania that year. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in Tanzania.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Tanzania, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Italian citizens travelling to Tanzania
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Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- 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 Tanzania to Italy, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 29 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Tanzanian citizens can stay in Italy
How long Tanzanian citizens may stay in Italy is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Tanzanian citizens apply
In Tanzania, applications go to the Italian embassy in Dar es Salaam, or to a visa centre acting for Italy; fees, documents and processing times are published by Italy.
Italy and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Italy lets Tanzanian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Italy when it is the main destination of the trip.
Italy’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria require Tanzanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Italian citizens travelling to Tanzania
Italian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Where is the Italian embassy in Tanzania?
The Italian embassy in Tanzania is in Dar es Salaam.
How much does the Italy tourist visa cost?
Italy’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Italian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Can Tanzanian citizens enter Italy visa-free?
No; Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Italy obtained in advance.
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.