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Immigration (Visa) Regulations, 2016

Government Notice 247 of 2016

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Immigration (Visa) Regulations, 2016
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Government Notice 247 of 2016
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Immigration Act, 1995
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19 August 2016
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Tanzania
Immigration Act, 1995

Immigration (Visa) Regulations, 2016

Government Notice 247 of 2016

[Made under section 33]

Part I – Preliminary provisions

1. Short title

These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (Visa) Regulations, 2016.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—“Act” means the Immigration Act;[Cap.54]“visa” has the meaning ascribed to it under section 3 of the Act;“Commissioner General” has the meaning attributed to it under the Immigration Act;“Issuing Officer” means any person authorised in terms of these Regulations to issue visa, or Endorsement thereof;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for immigration;“Passport” has the meaning ascribed to it under section 3 of the Act;“visitor” means any foreigner who wishes to enter the United Republic for purposes prescribed under regulation 3(1) of the Immigration Regulations, 1997.

Part II – Types of issuing stations and Visa controls

3. Types of Visa

(1)There shall be the following types of Visa—
(a)Ordinary Visa;
(b)Business Visa;
(c)Transit Visa; and
(d)Gratis Visa.
(2)The power to issue Visa shall be vested in the Commissioner General or any other person authorized as such by the Commissioner General.

4. Ordinary Visa

An Ordinary Visa may be issued for single entry or multiple entries to a person whose nationality requires visa to enter the United Republic as a visitor.

5. Business Visa

A Business Visa may be issued for single entry or multiple entries to a person whose nationality requires visa to enter the United Republic for the purpose of temporarily conducting business, trade, profession or assignment.

6. Transit Visa

Transit Visa may be issued for a period not exceeding seven days to a person whose nationality requires visa to enter the United Republic for the purpose of transiting to another destination outside the United Republic.

7. Gratis Visa

Gratis Visa may be issued for single entry or multiple entries to:
(a)a holder of Diplomatic, Service or Official passport who is on official duty;
(b)a holder of Passport or Travel Document of recognized International Organization who is on official duty; and
(c)a holder of ordinary passport or Travel document as may be directed by the Commissioner General.

8. Issuing station

(1)A visa may be issued in any of the following stations:
(a)designated entry points as prescribed under the Third Schedule of the Immigration Regulations, 1997;
(b)all Tanzania Missions abroad.
(2)Without prejudice to the provisions of this regulation, visa may be issued at Tanzania Immigration Department Headquarters, Dar es Salaam, Head Office Zanzibar or any Immigration office as may be directed by the Commissioner General.

9. Visa controls

The issuance of visa for the purpose of entry into the United Republic shall be treated on the basis of the following controls—
(a)a person whose country is not listed in the Third Schedule to these Regulations, shall require visa without approval to enter into the United Republic;
(b)a person whose country is listed in the Third Schedule to these Regulation, shall not require visa to enter into the United republic;
(c)the visa application of a person whose country is listed in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations, shall be subject to the approval of the Commissioner General or such other person as may be directed by him.
(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulations (1), a child with dual Citizenship in accordance with the Tanzania Citizenship Act shall not require visa to enter the United Republic.[Cap.357][Please note: numbering as in original.]

Part III – Application procedures, forms and fees

10. Procedures for applying Visa

(1)Any person who intends to travel into the United Republic and is from a country which requires visa to enter into the United Republic shall apply for visa in Form TVF.01 set out in the First Schedule and submit the application together with the following—
(a)in the case of an application for Ordinary Single Entry and Multiple Entries Visa:
(i)a passport with a validity of not less than six months;
(ii)a return ticket;
(iii)proof of sufficient fund to support himself;
(iv)a recent passport size photograph;
(v)visa security bond as prescribed in Form TVF.02 of the First Schedule; and
(vi)any other document which may be directed by the Commissioner General.
(b)in the case of an application for Business Visa:
(i)a passport with a validity of not less than six months;
(ii)a return ticket;
(iii)proof of temporary business, trade, profession or assignment sought to be conducted;
(iv)a recent passport size photograph;
(v)visa security bond as prescribed in Form TVF.02 of the First Schedule; and
(vi)any other document which may be directed by the Commissioner General.
(c)in the case of an application for Transit Visa:
(i)a passport with a validity of not less than six months;
(ii)an onward ticket or any other document to enable him enter the country of destination;
(iii)proof of sufficient fund to support himself;
(iv)a recent photograph;
(v)visa security bond as prescribed in Form TVF.02 of the First Schedule; and
(vi)any other document which may be directed by the Commissioner General.
(d)in the case of an application for Gratis Visa:
(i)a Diplomatic, Service or Official passport or Travel Document of recognized international Organization or ordinary passport with a validity of not less than six months;
(ii)a return ticket and evidence that he or she is on diplomatic or official duty;
(iii)a recent photograph; and
(iv)Any other document or directives which may be directed by the Commissioner General.
(2)Any person who knowingly, negligently or recklessly gives or attempts to give any information which he believes to be false, misleading or conceals any material facts in order to be issued or cause the visa to be issued to a person, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine of not less than one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years or to both.

11. Fees

(1)There shall be paid in respect of an application for issuance of visa, a non refundable fee as prescribed in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.
(2)The fees specified under the Second Schedule shall be paid before the issuance of visa.
(3)The Minister may from time to time vary the fees provided for under the Second Schedule.

12. Visa format

A visa issued in terms of regulations 8 shall be in a format prescribed under the First Schedule to these Regulations.

Part V – Conditions and validity of Visa

13. Visa conditions

A visa may be issued subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified in the respective visa.

14. Validity and expiration of Visa

(1)A visa shall be issued for a period not exceeding ninety days.
(2)A visa may expire on the following grounds:
(a)where it is issued in the Tanzania Mission and the granted period lapses prior to the date of travel by the holder;
(b)where the holder is determined to be a prohibited immigrant under the Act;
(c)where the holder has been issued with a permit or pass.

Part VI – Revocation of Visa

15. Revocation of Visa

(1)The Commissioner General may at any time revoke any visa issued under these Regulations and the holder shall not be allowed to enter, continue staying remain in the United Republic.
(2)A Visa shall be revoked on the following grounds:
(a)if holder is determined to be a prohibited immigrant;
(b)if it is proved that the visa was obtained fraudulently or by deceit;
(c)if it is determined on public interest that such visa be revoked.
(3)Upon revocation, the Commissioner General shall cause the holder to be informed in writing, the decision of such revocation of the visa.

16. General penalty

Any person who commits an offence under these Regulations where no other penalty is expressly provided in these Regulations shall be liable on conviction to a fine not less than two hundreds thousands Shillings or to imprisonment for a term not less than one year or to both.

First Schedule (Made under regulation 10(1))

Application form

[Editorial note: The forms have not been reproduced.]

Second Schedule

Fees

 Types of VisaVisa fee rate in USD
1.Multiple Entry Visa100.00
2.Single Entry Visa50.00
3.Business200.00
4.Transit30.00

Third Schedule

Countries for which person do not require Visa on entry

1.Antigua& Barbuda
2.Anguilla
3.Ashmore & Certier Island
4.Bahamas
5.Barbados
6.Bermunda
7.Belize
8.Brunei
9.British Virgin Island
10.British Indian Ocean Territory
11.Botswana
12.Cyprus
13.Cayman Island
14.Channel Island
15.Cocoas Island
16.Cook Island
17.Christmas Island
18.Dominica
19.Falkland Island
20.Gambia
21.Ghana
22.Gibraltar
23.Grenada
24.Guernsy
25.Guyana
26.Heard Island
27.Hong Kong
28.Isle Of Man
29.Jamaica
30.Jersey
31.Kenya
32.Kiribati
33.Lesotho
34.Malawi
35.Montserrat
36.Malaysia
37.Madagascar
38.Malta
39.Mauritius
40.Macao
41.Mozambique
42.Nauru
43.Naue island
44.Norfolk island
45.Namibia
46.Papua new guinea
47.Rwanda
48.Romania
49.Ross dependency
50.Samoa
51.Seychelles
52.Singapore
53.Swaziland
54.Solomon island
55.St. Kitts & navis
56.St. Lucia
57.St. Visent
58.St. Helena
59.South Africa Rep.
60.Trinidad & Tobago
61.Turks & caicos
62.Tokelan
63.Tonga
64.Tuvalu
65.Vanuatu
66.Uganda
67.Zambia

Fourth Schedule

Countries for which persons require Visa approval by the Commissioner General

1.Afghanistan
2.Abkhazia
3.Azerbaijan
4.Bangladesh
5.Chad
6.Djibouti
7.Ethiopia
8.Eretria
9.Equatorial Guinea
10.Kazakhstan Rep
11.Kyigten Rep
12.Lebanon
13.Mali
14.Morocco
15.Mauritania
16.Niger
17.Palestine stat
18.Senegal
19.Somalia
20.Sri Lanka
21.Somali land
22.Sierra Leone
23.Tajikistan
24.Turkmenistan
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