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Tanzania Immigration Department

Issues passports, visas and residence permits.

What this authority does

The immigration department administers Tanzanian entry, including the Class A residence permit for investors and the requirement that most work permits be sponsored under the Non-Citizens (Employment Regulation) Act.

Services for the public

  • Visas
  • Residence permits
  • Passports
  • Border control

Before you contact this authority

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