Country guide
Tanzania and Zanzibar
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Tanzania Shilling(TZS)
Time zones
UTC/GMT +3 hours (1 hour ahead of South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 255
Best time to go
July to October
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Ensure the passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months after the date of return and has 3 blank pages.
- Return tickets & proof of accommodation must be presented on arrival
- Evidence of available funds for visit
Zanzibar:
- Starting October 1, 2024, all visitors to Zanzibar (excluding residents) must have mandatory Inbound Travel Insurance from Zanzibar Insurance Corporation. This insurance ensures your peace of mind during your stay, offering comprehensive coverage for emergencies such as medical evacuations and repatriation. Book through: https://visitzanzibar.go.tz/
Visa requirements
SA passport holders holding ordinary passports who wish to travel to Tanzania DO NOT require a visa.
- This visa exemption will be for up to a stay of 90 days and will apply for tourism and transit travel.
- Business travellers do require a visa.
- Visa applications can be made online at visa.immigration.go.tz
- For more information on visas, please visit: www.immigration.go.tz
Issuing authorities
High Commission of Tanzania in Pretoria
822 George Ave., Arcadia 0007
Tel: 012 342 4371/ 93
E-mail: tanzania@mweb.co.za / pretoria@nje.go.tz
Web: www.za.tzembassy.go.tz
Office hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 16:00
Visa hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 12:00
SA representative
SA High Commission
Plot 218/50 Corner Garden Avenue and Shabani Robert Rd, Dar-es-Salaam
Tel: +255 22 221 8500
E-mail: sahc.tanzania@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/tanzania/
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependent on Country of Origin)
Recommended: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1, 12; Mar 20-21; Apr 3, 6-7, 26; May 1, 27; Jul 7; Aug 8, 26; Oct 14; Dec 9, 25-26