Visa requirements for South African passport holders traveling to Tanzania
Valid passport with 6+ months validity
Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and have at least one blank visa page.
Passport photograph
Get InstantlyTwo recent passport-sized photographs are required for visa processing and identification.
Flight booking confirmation
Get InstantlyProof of a return or onward flight ticket is required to confirm travel plans.
Hotel confirmation letter
Get InstantlyProof of accommodation during the stay in Tanzania must be provided.
Travel insurance certificate
Get InstantlyFor Zanzibar visits, mandatory inbound travel insurance costing USD 44 must be purchased in advance; recommended for the whole Tanzania trip.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate
Required only if arriving from a yellow fever endemic country; not required from South Africa.
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