Tanzania entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Tanzania. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Tanzania travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Tanzania and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Australian passport
Do Canadians need a visa for Tanzania?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
Work/volunteer visa: required
You can obtain a 3-month tourist or business single entry visa on arrival at main ports of entry.
Canadians planning to stay in Tanzania for more than 90 days or requiring a multiple entry visa must apply for an eVisa before traveling to Tanzania.
Verify that you abide by the terms and expiry date indicated on your visa. You could receive a substantial fine if you overstay the period allowed by your visa or residence permit.
Useful links
- Visa information - Ministry of Home Affairs of Tanzania
- Get an e-visa – Tanzania’s official application service
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Mandatory travel insurance
All foreigners, except permanent residents, entering Tanzania or Zanzibar are required to purchase mandatory travel insurance directly from designated national insurers.
You can buy insurance either online or at a port of entry upon arrival, from:
- National Insurance Company (NIC), if your point of entry is mainland Tanzania
- Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC), if your point of entry is Zanzibar
Useful links
- Information on mandatory travel insurance – Government of Tanzania
- Information on mandatory travel insurance – Government of Zanzibar
Working and volunteering in Tanzania
You cannot perform any type of work, including volunteer work, on a tourist visa. When planning to travel to Tanzania to do volunteer work, contact the High Commission for the United Republic of Tanzania for information on specific requirements.
Work permits must be verified by Tanzanian immigration officials within 30 days of issuance. You can get this done at any Tanzanian Immigration office or online the Immigration Department’s online verification system.
Useful links
- Residence permits information – Government of Tanzania
- Foreign diplomatic missions and consulates in Canada
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Other entry requirements
You must be able to show proof of return or onward ticket. You could be refused entry if you fail to show it upon request.
Official source: Government of Canada – Tanzania travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Tanzania?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Tanzania.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Tanzania.
Official source: Government of Canada – Tanzania travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. 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.
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