Major Faq-tanzania
VISA
Though volunteers can get a visa upon arrival in Dar Es Salaam , we very strongly suggest volunteers get a tourist visa in their home country before departing for Tanzania . It saves your time and hassles of filling forms, and waiting in long lines in the airport. Your visa is your entry permit into any foreign country, with out which you may be denied access, a risk we don't suggest you take.
Tanzanian Embassy and Consulate abroad:
http://www.tanzania.go.tz/embassies.htm#Tanzania's%20Honorary%20Consulates%20Abroad
IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VISAS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ,
2139 R STREET, NW,
WASHINGTON DC , 20008.
TEL 202-884-1080 OR 202-939-6125.
FAX 202-797-7408.
PRECAUTION- Volunteers are required to apply for a residence permit :
I. For all Volunteers going to Tanzania:
As per the government of Tanzania all volunteers are required to apply to the class “C” resident permit and it is your own responsibility. You must apply at the Immigration bureau in Dar Es salaam or Arusha upon you arrive to the destination, the resident permit costs $120, for three months plus
Require documents
- 6 passports size photos
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of valid passport
- Application forms 2 dully filled properly.
- Registration certificate (this is for the company applying here in Tanzania )
- Application letter from the organization -Academic certificates -constitution of that organization.
The contacts for Immigration Headquarters in Dar Es Salaam :
PO Box 512
Phone +255 2118637/2118640
Fax no +255 2112181/2112174
Website:www.moha.go.tz
OR
IMMIGRATION OFFICE Immigration office
( Simeon Rd ; -V- 7.30am-3.30pm
Near the junction with Makongoro Rd
II. Tourist Visa:
Your passport and visa are your own responsibility. 1/3 of your time of course is your sleep time. 1/3 of your time is your Volunteer work time. 1/3 of your time is your leisure free Tourist time there. Focus on your free leisure Tourist time on the evenings and weekends.
NO nation wants to see a foreigner or alien working in their nation for either free or for pay! It is imperative for you NOT to say volunteer or work anywhere on your visa application. The consulate usually asks for a letter of invitation as a trick or trap question which leads into a nightmarish snowball of paperwork and grueling red tape, then they may decline your visa after all that procedure. Write, "none or N/A" on the application for probing questions as you are tourist. Do NOT state wonderful earnest in-country coordinator's name or address as they are already red-flagged with the volunteer program; please state you will find a Tourist Hotel or youth hostel at the Dar Es Salaam Airport.
SOLUTION: state only TOURIST visa as you wish to sightsee, buy some jewelry for you and your family, purchase a Safari and go shopping, shopping, shopping. In their mind set or psychology, what makes them very happy, open and receptive is when they know you are an America TOURIST with American dollars and will spend, spend, spend money in their nation and in their economy.
You will have to buy your airline ticket first to prove you will be exiting their nation at some point. Please allow yourself about 2 months for the turnaround time for your entry Tourist visa.
III. Referral:
It is your responsibility to secure your own travel documents--passport, work permit and tourist visa. This is an excellent service that will help with your passport, work permit and tourist visa issues and needs. www.globalvisa.com
Phone: 800-734-4708 (toll-free)
Phone: 202-529-3810 (local) |
