ExploEntry rules · Somalia → Tanzania
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Yes. Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Tanzania, applied for online before travel.
- Entry rule
- e-Visa
- Allowed stay
- Set by the permit
- Somali passport
- 193rd of 197 · 11 visa-free
Before you go
- An e-Visa is applied for online before you travel and checked at the border. It is a full visa, just without the embassy visit.
- Use the official government site. Processing can take from a few hours to a few weeks.
- Save or print the approval and carry it with your passport.
- Check the validity window and the entry type (single or multiple) before you pay.
See also: the six-month passport rule and visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and e-Visa explained.
Tanzania at a glance
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (Sh, TZS)
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +255
- Drives on the
- left
- Power plugs
- Type D, G · 230 V · 50 Hz
More: Tanzania travel guide · is my passport valid long enough?
Right now in Dodoma
Next public holidays
Best time to visit Tanzania
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct. Dry-season safaris.
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How other passports get into Tanzania
- United StatesVisa on arrival
- United KingdomVisa on arrival
- IndiaVisa on arrival
- CanadaVisa on arrival
- AustraliaVisa on arrival
- GermanyVisa on arrival
- FranceVisa on arrival
- ItalyVisa on arrival
All passports for Tanzania · Going the other way: Tanzanian citizens to Somalia
Questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Yes. Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Tanzania, applied for online before travel.
How long can Somali citizens stay in Tanzania?
The length of stay is set by the e-Visa you receive, so check it when you apply. It is commonly 30 to 90 days for tourism, but it varies by country and permit type.
How do I apply for a Tanzania e-Visa?
Apply online on the official government site, upload the documents it asks for, pay the fee and wait for approval. Save or print the approval and carry it with your passport.
How long must my passport be valid for Tanzania?
Many countries want at least 3 to 6 months of validity beyond the day you leave, and some also ask for blank pages. Our data does not list the rule for each country, so confirm it with the official immigration site before you book.
How up to date is this information?
Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so treat this as a guide and check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book.
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Get the appSource: Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), updated 18 February 2026. Always check official rules before you travel.