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title: Tanzania visa for citizens of Bahrain
description: "Citizens of Bahrain can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania. Stay up to 90 days. Fee: $50. Processing: On arrival. Documents checklist and application steps."
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# Tanzania visa for citizens of Bahrain

Citizens of Bahrain can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa on Arrival · Single Entry (Tourist)
- **How to apply:** Get your visa at the border
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 90 days
- **Entries:** Single entry
- **Processing time:** On arrival
- **Government fee:** $50
- **Passport validity:** At least 6 months
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required
- **Onward or return ticket:** Required

## How to apply

1. **Arrive at Tanzania port of entry** — Proceed to the visa-on-arrival counter at the airport, land border, or seaport.
2. **Complete visa application form** — Fill out the visa-on-arrival application form provided at the counter.
3. **Submit documents and pay fee** — Hand over your passport, completed form, photos, and payment (USD 50 or equivalent in local currency) to the immigration officer.
4. **Receive visa and enter Tanzania** — Once approved, the visa sticker or stamp is placed in your passport, and you proceed through immigration.

## Documents checklist

- **Passport (valid at least 6 months from date of arrival)** (Identity): Must have at least one blank entry page.
- **Return or onward ticket (within 90 days)** (Travel): Must show departure from Tanzania before visa expiration.
- **Visa application form (filled on arrival)** (Travel): Completed at the immigration counter upon arrival.
- **Passport-sized photograph (1 or 2)** (Identity): Usually 2 passport photos required.
- **Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation letter)** (Supporting, optional): May be requested at immigration.
- **Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if traveling from an endemic country)** (Supporting, optional): Required only if coming from or transiting through a yellow fever risk area.

## Good to know

- Visa on arrival may involve queues and processing time; have cash in USD ready.
- Ensure passport has 6 months validity and one blank page.
- Onward ticket requirement is strictly enforced.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Insufficient passport validity (less than 6 months).** — Renew passport before traveling.
- **No onward/return ticket or it exceeds 90-day stay.** — Book a ticket with a departure within 90 days.
- **Previous overstay or immigration violation in Tanzania.** — Check your travel history and entry record.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Bahrain need a visa for Tanzania?

Citizens of Bahrain can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania. Visa type: Visa on Arrival · Single Entry (Tourist).

### How long can citizens of Bahrain stay in Tanzania?

Up to 90 days.

### How much does the Tanzania visa cost for citizens of Bahrain?

Government fee: $50.

### What documents do citizens of Bahrain need for Tanzania?

Passport (valid at least 6 months from date of arrival); Return or onward ticket (within 90 days); Visa application form (filled on arrival); Passport-sized photograph (1 or 2); Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation letter); Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if traveling from an endemic country).

### How long must my passport be valid for Tanzania?

At least 6 months.

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