Tanzania entry requirements for Australian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Smartraveller): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Smartraveller): No country-specific rule: general advice only
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Tanzania travel advice, section “Travel” · page updated 2 October 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
Whether Australians need a visa for Tanzania and how long an Australian passport must be valid, as published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Australians need a visa for Tanzania?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an eVisa, electronic travel authority, arrival card, online form or registration, visa on arrival, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas and border measures”:
Each country or territory decides its own entry and exit rules, including health border screening measures. To find out what you need to enter a destination, ask their embassy, consulate or immigration office.
Visas
You need a visa to enter Tanzania. Apply for an eVisa online before travelling.
It's possible to get some single-entry visas on arrival in Tanzania at the main points of entry, if you meet all the requirements for entry. You may also be required to provide proof of your return journey.
You must purchase inbound travel insurance from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) prior to arrival in mainland Tanzania. For travel to Zanzibar, you must purchase insurance from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC). There are limits to what is covered by this insurance. Make sure you also have separate comprehensive travel insurance.
Entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. Contact an embassy or consulate of Tanzania for details about visas, currency, customs and quarantine rules and the online visa application form.
More information:
- Tanzanian Immigration
- Visit Zanzibar
Border measures
Immigration authorities at the port of entry determine who can enter the country. If you intend to travel to Tanzania, confirm entry requirements with Tanzanian authorities prior to making any travel arrangements. Refer to the latest requirements on the Ministry of Health’s website.
Ebola disease
You must undertake Ebola disease health screening and body temperature checks on arrival in Tanzania.
If you’re coming from the DRC or Uganda, you also need to complete a Traveller’s Surveillance Form before departure or on arrival.
Health screening on arrival and entry restrictions for travellers who have visited countries affected by Ebola may be imposed with limited notice and can change quickly, including for transit passengers. Check the latest requirements with your airline or travel provider before departure.
More information:
- Tanzania Ministry of Health Traveller’s Health Surveillance
Yellow fever vaccination
You'll need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Tanzania if arriving from a yellow fever risk country. Some airlines may want to see one when you leave.
Find out about returning to Australia after exposure to yellow fever.
More information:
- Countries with a risk of yellow fever
Mpox
You'll need to pass through Mpox screening, including body temperature checks, at all points of entry into Tanzania.
More information:
- Infectious diseases
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Tanzania travel advice, section “Visas and border measures” · page updated 2 October 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
How long must my Australian passport be valid for Tanzania?
In its “Travel” section, Smartraveller gives no passport validity period specific to Tanzania.
The official “Passport” text below is Smartraveller's general advice, the same on every destination page. Check the rule with the embassy of the country and with your airline before you travel.
Official text, “Passport”:
Validity
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months before entering or departing. This includes for transit.
If your passport expires too soon, you might not be able to travel.
The Australian Government doesn’t make these rules. Check your passport’s expiry date before you go. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to get a new passport.
The same section also has Smartraveller's general notes (“Lost or stolen passport”, “Passport with 'X' gender identifier”), the same on every destination page: read them on the official page.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Tanzania travel advice, section “Passport” · page updated 2 October 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
For Australian passport holders. These rules are published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), for Australian citizens. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not an Australian Government site and is not endorsed by DFAT. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Tanzania (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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