Where can I get a visa for Tanzania?

Generally, everyone entering Tanzanian territory must have a tourist visa, the price is $100 for U.S. passport holders, US$75 for Canadians, and $50 for EU and most other passport holders. The best idea is to obtain the visa from the Tanzanian Embassy at your country of origin.
Most visitors will need to gain a Tanzanian Entry Visa in order to enter in the country. All visitors from different countries need a visa for entry unless your country has an agreement with Tanzania under which this requirement has been removed. Check with the Tanzanian at the embassy in your country. But not all citizen. The Citizens such as those from Hong Kong china do not need a visa to climb Kilimanjaro. The climber should fill out and sign a completed visa application form that will enable him to enter in Tanzania. Your first option you need to understand which requirement are most used when you want to enter in Tanzania and then prepare all needed document in order to avoid disturbance when you’re in Tanzania. Make sure you keep straight ahead if you already have a visa you want to purchase a visa at the airport. Then you need to fill your application then show the officials your passport then pay the fee and then continue with other process as required.
You will not allow visiting or entering in Tanzania without visa so you can obtain single entry and transit visas on arrival at the airport of entry into Tanzania.
If you are planning to apply for a tourist travel visa in advance at a Tanzania embassy near you. Also, please note that multiple entry business visas cannot be issued at the port of entry.

Tanzania Electronic Visa Application System

You can now apply for an Online Visa to visit the United Republic of Tanzania both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar You are required to fill in the online form, make payment, and submit your application online. Your form will be internally reviewed and processed.
Applicants will be notified through their e-mails whether their applications have been accepted or rejected. They may also Track their application statuses through the online system. Applicants may as well be required to visit the nearest Tanzanian Embassies or Consular Offices for interviews.
Applicants of Visa are strongly advised to read carefully the Visa Guideline before making an application.
Visa applicants are advised to make their applications through the Official Tanzania Immigration website Only and Not through any other links;
Any applicant of Visa is assumed to have read, understood and agreed to the terms and conditions stipulated in the Disclaimer and Visa Guideline ;
Applicants must ensure that their passports have a validity of at least six months and at least one unused visa page before submitting their application
Applicant is expected to apply for a right category of visa. If the applicant is not sure about the type of visa he/she requires, he/she is advised to seek guidance through the e-mail info@immigration.go.tz
Any visa wrongly applied or which lacks sufficient attachment may be rejected.
No refund will be made in respect of any rejected visa application.
The Visa applications will be processed within ten days, therefore applicants are strongly advised to observe the stipulated time frame while making their applications;
After making payments, applicants are required to wait for approval of their Visa before they start their journey. Approval notification will be sent to their e-mail. Or they can access the Visa Grant Notification by checking the Status of their Visa online;
The Tanzania Immigration Services Department may give or withhold reasons for rejection of Visa to the applicant.
Applicants whose nationals fall under Referral Visa category are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their Visa. Applicants of Referral Visa are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel;
The list of countries which fall under Referred Visa may change at any time; therefore, applicants are advised to review our website from time to time.
Visa regulations and conditions may be subject to change at any time without prior notification to the applicants.
For a broad description of visa types, applicant may read the Visa Matrix

What are the types of visa valid for entry into Tanzania?

Ordinary Visa (Single Entry Visa)
This visa is granted to foreign national for the purposes of Visit, Tourism, Leisure, Holiday, attending Conference, Humanitarian and charity activities, Family Visit, Health Treatment or any other purpose as may be determined by the issuing authority. Its validity does not exceed 90 days for a single entry.

Business Visa
Business visa may be issued for a period not exceeding 90 days to foreign nationals who wish to enter in the United Republic of Tanzania for one of the following Purposes,To conduct special assignments such as fixing/repairing machines or to run short term training, etc.
To conduct short time professional roles such as auditing accounts, making feasibility studies, establishing professionals and business contacts, making arrangements for investments during the startup period etc.To conduct any other short term lawful business-related task recognised by the laws of the country and as may be determined by the issuing authority.

Multiple Entry Visa
This Visa may be issued to foreign nationals whose purposes of visits call for frequent visits to the United Republic of Tanzania. These may include Directors of Companies registered in Tanzania who do not reside in the country, Persons engaged in Bilateral Meetings, Spouses married to Tanzanians/Residents, Government Consultants, Representatives of international NGO’s and any other person as may be determined by the Commissioner General of Immigration or Commissioner of Immigration Zanzibar.
This Visa (Multiple) is also issued to American citizens who wish to come for Holiday or Tourism purposes, as they are not entitled for Ordinary Visa. The maximum validity of this Visa is 12 months. However, the holder of the Multiple Visa cannot stay in the country for twelve (12) consecutive months. They are required to leave the country at most after every three months.

Transit Visa
This Visa may be issued to foreign nationals for the purpose of transiting through to another destination outside the United Republic for a period not exceeding seven days. The applicant of this visa may be required to provide proof of a Visa of the destination country and/or onward ticket.

Gratis Visa
Student visa is granted to foreign national who enters the Country for the purpose of Academic conducts such as Research Students, Intern, Volunteering, EAC Students, Exchange students (EAC and Exchange students are free of charge) and Prospective Students admitted in recognized and legally registered Institutions. This Visa may be issued for a period not exceeding two years.

Student Visa
This visa may be issued for a single entry or multiple entries to a holder of diplomatic, services or official passport or Travel Document of recognized International Organization who is on official duty and their Dependents. It can be also issued to a holder of ordinary passport or Travel document as it may be directed by the Commissioner General of Immigration and Commissioner of Immigration Zanzibar.Applicants whose nationals fall under this category are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their Visa. Applicants of Referral Visa are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel.