Travelling to Tanzania
In short
2 of the 22 passports we cover can visit Tanzania without a visa. Find yours below, or check your whole trip.
Entry requirements by nationality
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visa on arrival · up to 90 days per visit
What you can bring
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- Alcoholallowed, within limitsSpirits (including liqueurs) or wine up to 2 litres in total, duty-free, for travellers aged 18 or over, in accompanied baggage
- CannabisprohibitedDCEA (in Swahili): under the Drugs Control and Enforcement Act, Cap. 95, involvement of any kind with cannabis ("kulima, kuuza, kuhifadhi, kutumia, kuichakata" — growing, selling, storing/possessing, using, processing) is a criminal offence, "adhabu yake inafikia hadi KIFUNGO CHA MAISHA JELA" (the penalty can be up to life imprisonment).
- Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredDeclare cash over USD 10,000 (or equivalent) on arrival and on departure
- Controlled medicationallowed, within limitsEnglish prescription required, at most 30 days of treatment; larger quantities need a TMDA permit; Schedule IV narcotics (1961 Convention) not allowed
- Dronesdepends on specificsTCAA import permit and operator registration needed before arrival (apply at least 3 weeks ahead), or the drone is confiscated
- Injectable medicationallowed, within limitsUp to 21 days' supply, as for any pharmaceutical product
- Plastic bagsprohibitedCanada's official travel advice (updated 7 October 2026): using, making or importing plastic bags is illegal in Tanzania, and offenders, tourists included, can face heavy fines, up to 7 days in prison, or both.
- Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsEnough for up to 21 days of treatment for yourself or a companion; more than that needs a TMDA permit
- Tobaccoallowed, within limitsCigarettes, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, tobacco and snuff up to 250 grams in total, duty-free, for travellers aged 18 or over
Medicines named in Tanzania's rules
From the blog
Recent changes to Tanzania's rules
- 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist on medication rows
- 2026-10-11Eight more destinations: Chile, Montenegro, Jamaica, Bahamas, Ecuador, Tanzania, Cambodia, Israel
Checked against official sources on 2026-10-10. Official source