The United Republic of Tanzania is formed by Tanganyika and the island of Zanzibar. Like many other african states, Tanzania is a mix of more than 100 different ethnicities. The Bantu ethnicity is among the prevailing and dates back from ancient Arab influences, as evidenced by the spoken language, Swahili, which has several Arabic appeals. Even the colonial era has left a strong imprint, making the English language very widespread among the population, which is 35% of the Christian religion. The east coast of Tanzania and the island of Zanzibar are predominantly Muslim. Few countries offer Tanzania's geographical variety from the very high peaks of Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti park to the heavenly beaches of Zanzibar. Both Kilimanjaro National Park and Serengeti are Unesco World Heritage Sites, due to their wealth of flora and fauna.
Entry requirements
Vaccination against yellow fever is compulsory for travellers over one year of age, coming from a country where yellow fever is at risk of transmission (Kenya, Ethiopia, etc.), even in the case of airport transit only if it exceeds 12 hours and in any case if leaving the airport. For information on further vaccinations that are recommended but not compulsory, please consult your doctor. For information on diseases consult the ‘Health Situation’ section of the Viaggiare Sicuri website.
The procedure for obtaining a visa on arrival, following new regulations, has become longer.
Online visa: the procedure is simple and convenient as it saves time on arrival. Just click on the following link https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/.
Note: US dollars printed before 2006 are not accepted.
As of 1 June 2019, a total ban on the production, use and import of plastic bags is in force, with fines and possible arrest. The only exceptions are plastic packaging for medical and sanitary products and plastic bags for toiletries.
