Quick answer: what does a Tanzania business visa need from an Indian company team?
Tanzania Immigration Services says Indian nationals need a visa and can apply online or obtain one on arrival, with online recommended. The business visa allows up to 90 days on a single entry for special assignments, short-term professional work or establishing business contacts. Requirements are the passport bio page, a return ticket, the USD 250 fee and a work contract or proof of the assignment, which must not exceed three months. Online applications are processed within ten days. Checked 21 October 2026.
Choosing the right visa route for a company trip
The right category depends on what your people will actually do in Tanzania — meetings, a trade-fair visit, exhibiting, installation or a longer assignment — how long they stay, and whether a visa is required for their passport on the dates you travel. Entry rules change, so we confirm the current position with the official Tanzania source for your specific trip before we advise.
About this page
This page summarises the Tanzania Immigration Services Visa Guidelines (uploaded 10 September 2026), checked on 21 October 2026. The guidelines list India among nationalities that need a visa and that can apply online or on arrival. Visa decisions rest with the Tanzanian authorities, and the guidelines say conditions may change without notice.
What the company prepares and what each traveller provides
Group files go wrong when the employer side and the traveller side are prepared separately. The items below come from the official checklist; the exact list for your trip and each traveller is confirmed by our team at enquiry.
Company / employer pack
- A work contract or any proof of the work or assignment to be performed, within a period not exceeding three months Immigration
- For longer assignments: if the activity will exceed 3 months, the guidelines advise applying for a work or residence permit instead of a business visa Immigration
- One master itinerary so every traveller’s flights, hotels and dates match
Each traveller provides
- Copy of the valid passport (biographic data page); the passport must be valid at least six months with at least one unused visa page Immigration
- Return ticket (visitors must show it on arrival at the entry point) Immigration
- Application and declaration form filled in online through the official Tanzania Immigration Services website only Immigration
- Visa fee of USD 250, paid online by Visa Card or Mastercard Immigration
- Visa Grant Notice received by email before the journey starts Immigration
How BTW coordinates a team application
Enquiry
Share the destination, purpose of travel, expected dates and the number of travellers.
Requirements review
We confirm the relevant visa route and the document checklist for the group against the official source.
Document preparation
We guide your team through collection and review documents for completeness and consistency across travellers.
Submission support
Application preparation, appointment coordination (subject to availability) and submission procedures as applicable.
Status updates
Your designated coordinator receives updates as applications progress.
Requirements, timing and fees
What the Immigration Services guidelines say, checked on 21 October 2026.
| Item | What the official source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa requirement for India | India is excluded from the Commonwealth visa exemption, so Indian nationals must obtain a visa. India is on the list of nationalities eligible for both the online and the on-arrival visa, and the online platform is recommended. | Immigration |
| Purposes of a business visa | Special assignments such as fixing or repairing machines or short-term training; short-term professional assignments such as auditing, feasibility studies, establishing business contacts or arrangements for investments during the start-up period; and other short-term lawful business-related tasks. | Immigration |
| Validity and entries | Maximum 90 days, issued on a single-entry basis. It cannot be used to re-enter the country after leaving. | Immigration |
| Not a residence permit | A business visa should not be used in lieu of a residence permit. An assignment of more than 3 months needs a work or residence permit. | Immigration |
| Processing time | Online visa applications are processed within ten days, except the Referral Visa category. Applicants wait for the Visa Grant Notice before travelling. | Immigration |
| Rejections | Any visa wrongly applied for, or lacking sufficient information or attachments, will be rejected. | Immigration |
| Where to apply | Only through the official Tanzania Immigration Services website, not through other online links. | Immigration |
What commonly delays a team application
- Names, passport numbers or designations that differ between the company letter, invitation and passport
- Passports with too little validity or too few blank pages discovered late
- Itineraries and bookings that do not match the dates in the invitation
- Waiting for the host’s documents before starting the Indian-side pack
Talk to our corporate team
Share your destination, travel dates and number of travellers and we will outline the route and document checklist for your team.
See all corporate visa pages and destinations or browse the business visa guides.