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Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?

Passport Egypt
Destination Tanzania

Egypt passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, so no application is needed before travelling.

Answer Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival

Entry requirement
Visa on arrival
Maximum stay
Check on entry
Apply before travel
No
Last updated
February 2026

What Egypt passport holders need to do

  1. Bring a passport with enough validity and at least one blank page.
  2. Have the visa fee ready, often in cash, plus passport photos if they are requested.
  3. Carry proof of onward travel and accommodation to show the immigration officer.

Egypt is one of 126 passports in the “visa on arrival” group for Tanzania. See the full Tanzania visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Africa for Egypt passport holders

Tanzania is one of 31 destinations in the “visa on arrival” group for the Egypt passport, which ranks #75 worldwide with a mobility score of 52. Of 53 destinations in Africa, 23 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

DestinationRequirementMax stay
Benin Visa-free 90 days
Gambia Visa-free 90 days
Guinea Visa-free –
Mauritius Visa-free 90 days
Rwanda Visa-free 30 days
Seychelles Visa-free 90 days
Burkina Faso Visa on arrival –
Burundi Visa on arrival –
Cape Verde Visa on arrival –
Comoros Visa on arrival –
Djibouti Visa on arrival –
Ghana Visa on arrival –

All visa-free countries for the Egypt passport

Frequently asked questions

Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?

Egypt passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, so no application is needed before travelling.

Do Tanzania citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Tanzania passport holders need to obtain a visa from an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travelling to Egypt.

Tanzania visa requirements for other passports

Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Tanzania before you book.