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Tanzania
- Dodoma
- Africa
- Swahili
At a glance
Tanzania: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Population
- 57,310,019
- Area
- 947,303 km² · 365,756 sq mi
- Languages
- Swahili, English
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00, East Africa Time, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Calling code
- +255
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .tz
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Kenya
Uganda
Rwanda
Burundi
Congo - Kinshasa
Zambia
Malawi
Mozambique
SeychellesEntry requirements
Tanzania visa requirements
Tanzania entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 44 can enter without a visa, 104 get a visa on arrival, 48 apply online before they travel and 1 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
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Visa on arrival104 passports
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e-Visa48 passports
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Visa required1 passport
Safety
Tanzania safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime, terrorism, and targeting of LGBTQI+ persons
US State Dept, updated October 5, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Tanzania: frequently asked questions
- Tanzania visa: do I need one?
- Tanzania entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 44 can enter without a visa, 104 get a visa on arrival, 48 apply online before they travel and 1 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Tanzania: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Tanzania at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime, terrorism, and targeting of LGBTQI+ persons.
- Tanzania: what currency is used?
- Currency in Tanzania: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS).
- Tanzania: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Tanzania: Swahili, English.
- Tanzania: what is the capital?
- The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
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