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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Tanzania. Fee: USD 50–100 (~USD 50–100). Processing: Official guideline is 10 working days for standard eVisa applications, but Tanzania Immigration's own guidelines explicitly state this 10-day guarantee excludes the Referral Visa category, which Bangladesh falls under.…. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
eVisa Tourist: USD 50 (single entry, up to 90 days) / USD 100 (multiple entry, 12-month validity, 90 days per entry). Fee is the same for all nationalities. IMPORTANT: Bangladesh is officially classified under Tanzania's 'Referral Visa' category (confirmed on 3 official Tanzania govt sources) — applications require special clearance from the Commissioner General of Immigration before issuance, and Bangladesh is on the list of nationalities NOT eligible for Visa-on-Arrival without prior special permission. Apply only via visa.immigration.go.tz (the eservices.immigration.go.tz portal previously on file now 404s). Yellow Fever certificate mandatory if arriving from/via an endemic area.
Visa types: eVisa (Tourist, single entry ≤90 days / multiple entry 12-month validity) — Bangladesh applies under the Referral Visa category, requiring Commissioner General clearance; Visa on Arrival is NOT normally available to Bangladeshi nationals without prior special permission (Bangladesh is on Tanzania's VoA-restricted list); Business eVisa; Long-stay Visa; Work Permit (Class A-C); Student Visa; Transit; Diplomatic/Official; East Africa Tourist Visa (combined with Kenya+Rwanda).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
eVisa validity: 90 days from issue to enter for single entry (max stay 90 days); multiple-entry eVisa valid 12 months from issue (max 90 days per entry).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months, 1 blank page); Online application at eservices.immigration.go.tz OR VoA at entry; Recent digital photo (white background); Hotel booking OR invitation letter; Return ticket; Bank statement (USD 100/day proof); Yellow Fever vaccination certificate (MANDATORY for visitors from endemic countries — Bangladesh in endemic zone for some classifications); Travel insurance; Apply at least 10 working days before travel for eVisa.
Visa types (2)
eVisa Tourist: USD 50 single entry (90 days) / USD 100 multiple entry (12 months). Bangladesh requires Referral Visa special clearance; VoA not normally available to Bangladeshis.
Tanzania Business eVisa. Bangladesh is on the Referral Visa list, same clearance requirement as Tourist category applies.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections/delays: (1) Bangladesh is on Tanzania's REFERRAL VISA list — requires Commissioner General clearance, and is explicitly excluded from the standard 10-working-day processing guarantee, so late applications are the top risk; (2) Bangladesh is also on the VoA-restricted list — cannot rely on arrival visa without prior special permission; (3) Yellow Fever vaccination mandatory if arriving from an endemic area; (4) Inadequate hotel/invitation letter or return ticket; (5) For Work Permit (Class A-C): employer NOC + qualifications required.
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