Vietnam visa for Tanzanian citizens
Vietnam visa is a permission to Tanzania passport holders to enter Vietnam for a specific period of time. All the citizens of Tanzania will need a visa for Vietnam for both tourism or business purposes. There are several ways for Tanzanian citizens applying for Vietnam visa and visa on arrival is the most simple and cheapest way.
Do Tanzanian citizens need visa to Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for the Tanzanian citizens!
How to apply for Vietnam visa for Tanzanian citizens?
At present, There are 2 ways for the Tanzanian citizens applying for Vietnam visa before departure. Normally, it takes 3 – 5 working days to complete a visa on arrival and it’s even longer if you apply for visa at the Vietnam Embassy in Tanzania.
1. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival
The Tanzania passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. The Vietnam visa will be picked up at the Vietnamese airports after showing the printed visa approval letter and paying the stamping fee.
The approval letter will be sent to your email within 7 working days (normal service) or 1 working day (rush service).
At present, visa on arrival is the best way to get a Vietnam visa, however it is available for those traveling Vietnam by air only. Applying visa on arrival is much faster and cheaper than applying visa at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in Tanzania and more flexible than e-visa (the Tanzanian citizens are not eligible for e-visa for Vietnam at present).
| UPDATE The Vietnam visa on arrival has been restored after the Vietnamese government re-opened the borders for the tourists on March 15, 2022 after a two-year border closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the foreigners can get a Vietnam visa on arrival if they satisfy the following requirements: - The foreigners must have a visa approval letter arranged by a legitimate Vietnamese visa agency who is working with the Vietnam Immigration Department on behalf of the customers before their departure; - The foreigners must have a passport with at least 6 months validity from the date of arrival and blank pages for visa stamp; - The foreigners will travel Vietnam by airplane via the international airports. If you travel Vietnam via land border gates or sea port you should apply for a Vietnam e-visa instead; - The visa on arrival is an altenative to the e-visa in case you need to enter Vietnam urgently but your e-visa application is pending or needs to amend at the last minutes, when you are about to board the plane to Vietnam. |
By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the Tanzanian citizens don’t have to wait too long to get a visa approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department which gives them permission to pickup visa at arrival airports and enter Vietnam legally.
Vietnam visa on arrival fee
| Cost per person (USD) | Normal processing fee (5 - 7 working days) | Rush service fee (1 - 2 working days) | Stamping fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 pax | 3-5 pax | 6-9 pax | 10 pax + | |||
| 1 month single entry tourist visa | $ 85 | $ 82 | $ 79 | $ 76 | NA | Not required |
2. Apply visa at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates
Those who want to get a Vietnam visa beforehand or who travel Vietnam by land or sea, can go to the Vietnamese Embassy in Tanzania to apply for visa directly:
Embassy of Vietnam in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Address: Plot No. 11, Bongoyo Road, Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam; P.O.Box: 9724, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Phone: +255-22-2664535
Fax: +255-22-2664537
Email: vnemb.taz2009@yahoo.com.vn; vnemb.tz@mofa.gov.vn
Visa hours: 08:00 AM – 11:00 AM (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except national holiday)