Dubai Visa from Tanzania, Built for Trade and Travel
Most Tanzanian travellers head to Dubai to source goods, meet suppliers and shop wholesale, then enjoy the city. We prepare and review your tourist eVisa, explain the funds question at immigration, and keep it transparent. Dar es Salaam to Dubai is about five and a half hours nonstop.
- Ideal for trade, sourcing and wholesale buying trips
- Clear guidance on the funds you may be asked to show at immigration
- Licensed and transparent, with a real checklist and honest timelines
- 30-day and 60-day, single or multiple entry, from $229 all in
- 3.8/5 Verified Customer Reviews
3.8/5
Verified Reviews
98%
Approval Rate
12,000+
Visas Delivered
256 bit
Secure Checkout
Since 2022
Trusted Operator
Visa
Required (eVisa)
eVisa stay
30 or 60 days
Processing
From 6 working days
Price from
$229 all in
Direct flight
Dar es Salaam 5.5h
Best time
Cooler months, Nov to Mar
3 Simple Steps
How to Get Your Dubai Visa from Tanzania
The whole application takes about five minutes, with no embassy visit and no paperwork by post.
Select Your Package
Choose 30-day or 60-day, single or multiple entry, and your speed: Standard, Priority or Express.
Complete Your Application
Upload your passport and our system autofills your details from it. Add your photo, ticket and hotel booking, and the platform guides every field, in about 5 minutes.
Receive Your eVisa
Our experts review and submit your application. Your approved eVisa arrives by email. Print it and travel.
Requirements
Requirements for Tanzanian Citizens
Prepare these before you start. The list is lean, with no embassy visit needed.
What you'll need
🛂 Valid Tanzanian passport
Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date in the UAE. Upload a scan of the photo page.
📷 Recent passport photo
A colour passport-style photo with a plain white background.
✈️ Onward or return ticket
A confirmed flight ticket in and out of the UAE.
🏨 Accommodation details
Your hotel booking or the address of your host in the UAE.
🏦 Proof of funds
You may be asked to show sufficient funds for your stay, commonly around AED 3,000.
You won't need
- Medical or travel insurance
- An embassy visit or biometrics
- Any paper application by post
Each traveller, including children, needs a separate eVisa application. Dual nationals must enter and leave the UAE on the same passport used to apply. Some cases may require additional documents.
⚠️ Plan your exit date. Since February 2026 the overstay grace period has been removed. A fine of AED 50 per day accrues from the day after your permitted stay ends, so make sure you leave the UAE in time.
Discover the UAE
Why Tanzanian Travellers Choose Dubai
For Tanzanian travellers Dubai is a business and sourcing hub first. Here is what the trip delivers.
Trade and Wholesale Sourcing
Dubai markets, from Deira to Dragon Mart, supply electronics, textiles and goods to resell across East Africa. It is the classic Tanzanian buying trip.
Meetings and Exhibitions
A tourist visa covers business meetings and trade exhibitions, so you can build supplier relationships in one well-connected city.
Premium Retail and Leisure
Between deals, enjoy premium malls, dining and attractions, with easy nonstop flights from Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
Verified Reviews
What Tanzanian Travellers Say
Rated 3.8 out of 5 across 12,000+ applications since 2022.
“Clear about the funds and documents needed. Smooth trip for sourcing goods.”
Juma M.
Verified customer · Dar es Salaam
“Helpful team and steady updates through processing.”
Neema K.
Verified customer · Arusha
“Approved without issues after following their guidance.”
Baraka M.
Verified customer · Mwanza
Frequently Asked Questions
Dubai Visa FAQ for Tanzanian Citizens
Real questions from Tanzanian applicants, answered
Yes. Tanzanian passport holders need a pre-approved UAE tourist eVisa, applied for fully online with no embassy visit. There is no visa on arrival.
Tourists are commonly expected to be able to show access to around AED 3,000 for the trip. We advise you on this before you apply.
Yes. A tourist eVisa covers meetings, exhibitions and buying goods to import. It does not allow taking up paid work in the UAE.
A passport valid at least 6 months, a recent white-background photo, a confirmed return ticket, and a confirmed hotel booking.
Some African applicants are asked for a refundable security deposit or extra checks depending on the profile. If that applies, we confirm the amount before charging.
Prices start at $229 all in, government fee included. Payment is in US dollars, so the shilling amount depends on your card rate.
We offer three speeds for Tanzanian applicants: Standard within 12 working days, Priority within 9, and Express within 6. Times exclude weekends and UAE public holidays and start once your complete application and payment are received. From Tanzania, we advise applying at least 15 days before you travel.
Yes. Every Tanzanian traveller, including infants and minors, needs a separate eVisa application, even a child included on a parent's passport. In some cases, for Tanzania applicants, a birth or marriage certificate may be requested to confirm the family relationship.
Your approved eVisa arrives as a PDF by email and is also available from your visa portal. For Tanzanian travellers we recommend carrying a printout for airline check-in and on arrival, with a copy on your phone as a backup. This applies to every eVisa issued for Tanzania.
You must leave the UAE before your permitted stay ends. Since February 2026 the grace period has been removed, and a fine of AED 50 per day accrues from the day after your stay expires, so Tanzanian travellers from Tanzania should plan the departure date carefully.
No. UAEVisaOnline.ae is a private visa-assistance service operated by Travel Rox, Inc., not affiliated with the UAE government. Tanzanian travellers may also apply directly on the official portal at a lower cost. For applicants from Tanzania, our fee covers a simplified application, expert document review, error prevention, photo validation, tracking and dedicated support.
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