Permits to work, conduct research, do business, or import is issued in Tanzania by the Commissioner of Immigration, Labour Commissioner or other relevant government departments.
Please note that the Embassy only provides information for permits (work and resident) or forwards application that needs Embassy endorsement (e.g Press/media permit).
Any foreigner intending to reside in the United Republic of Tanzania for investment, business, employment or any other legal activity may be issued with Residence Permit or Pass.
All applicants of Residence Permits should first obtain Work Permit from the Commissioner of Labor, except those coming for other purposes such as studies, Research, attending court cases, and retired persons.
Please visit the Website of the Immigration Headquarters in Tanzania for key information, types of residence permits and online application
Foreigners/non Residents shall not engage in any occupation for reward, profits unless they have a valid work permit that allows that person to work or engage in the occupation specified in the valid work permit. Please refer to Section 10 (2) of the Non-Citizens (Tanzania Employment Regulation), Act No 1/2015). There are three types of Work permits.
Online work permit application is through the Commissioner of Labour, Prime Minister’s Office, Labour, Youth, Employment, and Persons with Disability. For more information on the application procedure please send an inquiry to the Commissioner of Labour at ps@kazi.go.tz.
The application form for filming permit in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar(journalistic, filming, or photography) must be endorsed by the Embassy at a cost of SEK 300. Please visit this page for account details. Please send application dully filled forms to: mailbox@tanemb.se The endorsed forms will be returned to the applicant for submission to Tanzania with the following attachments;
The applicant (journalists, TV and film producers, photographers, book writers) with the help of the host institution or person should forward the endorsed application form and fee one month before the commencing date of the assignment to the;
Chief Executive Officer,
Information Services/Film Board
Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports (Has moved to Dodoma)
25 Dodoma
Telephone: +255-22-2771005
Email: ceo-filmboard@habari.go.tz; filmboard@habari.go.tz;
and for Zanzibar to;
Zanzibar Information Services
P.O.Box 2754
Zanzibar.
Tel: +255 24 2231011
Mob:+255 777 461724, +255 784 309677
Email: whuum@wizarayahabari.go.tz; info@dis.go.tz; maelezo@zanzibardaily.go.tz
Media Permit/Accreditation for Foreign Journalists
Application for Accreditation Form
Please contact the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports (https://www.habari.go.tz/) and Tanzania Information Services ( http://www.maelezo.go.tz/) – Email: maelezo@habari.go.tz for more clarity regarding filming and Journalist work and accreditation of foreign Journalists.
In order to conduct academic research in Tanzania, a research permit is required.
The applicant (s) should fill in an application for research clearance, attaching a CV (Curriculum Vitae Form), a synopsis, or script when forwarding both the applications. The application must be made two months before the commencing date of the research assignment.
Requirements for this permit are:
While researchers and academic book writers should send the application and fee directly to
Director-General,
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
P.O. Box 4302, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: 255-22-700745/6/9, 75311/2
Fax: 255-22-775313/4,
Email: costech@costech.or.tz
website: https://www.costech.or.tz
NOTE:
The above research permit applications are separate from entry permits which should be made to the nearest Consulate/Embassy (ordinary student visa) the immigration department (student pass, work, and resident permit) in Tanzania before entry to Tanzania.
A permit from the Ministry of Water and Livestock Development, Veterinary Services is required for the importation of live horses, dogs, cats, swine, sheep and goats. Download import application form.
The following vaccinations are recommended:
Permits for importation of pets in Tanzania mainland is requested from;
Director of Veterinary Services,
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Email: ps@mifugo.go.tz
Website: http://www.mifugouvuvi.go.tz/
Contact: Dr. Mwajuma Chaurembo, Officer incharge Dar er salaam zone
Tel: +255 22 2862592;
Tel Mob: +255 756 396 470 / +255 759 000 893
Email: zoosanitary@mifugo.go.tz; mwajuma.chaurembo@mifugo.go.tz
A permit for importation of pets in Zanzibar is requested from;
Chief Veterinary Officer
Department of Veterinary Services, Zanzibar
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment
P.O. Box 159,
Zanzibar
Tel: +255 24 2231169; Fax: +255 24 2234650
Email: kilimoznz@zanlink.com
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A permit issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is required for imports of live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage; plants and parts (i.e. seeds and fruits fresh or dried, crushed, powdered); vegetable plaiting materials; raw vegetable materials.
Permit for importation of Food and plants in Tanzania mainland is requested from;
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,
P.O. Box 9192, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tel: +255 22 2862480/1, Fax:+255 22 2862077
E-mail: psk@Kilimo.go.tz
Permit for importation of Food and plants in Zanzibar is requested from;
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment
Sonara Building – Darajani
P.O. Box 159, Zanzibar
Tel: +255 24 2231169; Fax: +255 24 2234650
Email: kilimoznz@zanlink.com
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