Student visa
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26 Sep 2019
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Student Visa from Nigeria to Tanzania
- Student visa is granted to natives of Nigeria who enter the Country for Researches, Interning, Volunteering, EAC Students and exchange students.
- EAC and Exchange students can apply for a visa at no cost at all. In other words, the visa is free of charge.
- Prospective Students admitted to recognized and legally registered Institutions can apply for this visa.
- It is important that you have been admitted into the institution before you apply for the visa.
- This visa may be issued for a single entry or multiple entries and is valid for 90 days to 2 years.
- Issuance of this visa is directed by the Commissioner-General of Immigration and Commissioner of Immigration Zanzibar and is at their discretion.
- All applicants will be required to present a yellow card issued and signed by a renowned health institution. It serves as proof of yellow fever vaccination.
- The student visa fees range from 50 USD to 550 USD depending on the category applied for and the duration of stay.
- Students visiting Tanzania for academic issues for a period of three months are issued a visa which costs 50 USD.
- If you are traveling for academic reasons but for longer than 3 months, you will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of 250 USD.
- Students who wish to pursue research activities will pay 550 USD and will be issued a Student Visa for a maximum period of 2 years.
- Covering letter from the institution/college where the foreign student will study is required.
- The letter must carry details of the course/field and duration of the program.
- Applicants must present a recent bank statement or sponsor as proof that they will be able to pay any required bills for the period of the stay.
- If you need a longer time for the course, then you can apply for a visa extension in the United Kingdom of Tanzania at the Dar es Sallam immigration office.
