India Visa Requirements for Tanzanian Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Tanzanian passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- A valid national passport together with a valid visa, eVisa or OCI card is required to enter India. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa fee is USD 25.
- •The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency, express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card, so pay only through the official government portals. [1]
How to apply
- Apply online for your Indian visa on the official government website, indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1]
- Choose the correct route: an eVisa through the Bureau of Immigration, or a regular or paper visa through an Indian Mission or Post. [2]
- Submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in, or via the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Complete the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Before you fly
- •Entry requires a valid passport plus a valid visa, eVisa or OCI card, unless you are covered by a bilateral exemption. [1]
- •Foreign nationals must submit an eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •All passengers must complete the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- •Visa on arrival is not open to Tanzanian passport holders; it is limited to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals. [2]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Use only official government websites; India does not authorise agents or intermediaries to charge fees for emergency visas, express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
Visa on arrival applies only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and UAE nationals who previously held an Indian visa, so arrange your visa or eVisa before flying. [2]
The eArrival Card is arrival information only and does not replace a visa. [5]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Tanzanian citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
A valid national passport together with a valid visa, eVisa or OCI card is required to enter India..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Can I get a visa on arrival in India?
No. Visa on arrival is limited to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, so you must obtain a visa or eVisa before you travel.
Where do I apply for the India eVisa?
Use the official government portals only: indianvisaonline.gov.in for the visa and boi.gov.in for the eArrival card. No agents are authorised to charge fees.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Tanzanian citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.