Visa Requirements
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Seychelles?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for Tanzania citizens travelling to Seychelles
Seychelles does not require visitors to obtain a visa before arrival. All travellers are granted entry as visitors on arrival, subject to holding a valid passport, onward or return travel documentation, proof of accommodation, and sufficient funds. All border formalities must be completed through the Seychelles Electronic Border System before entering the country.
Checked 8 September 2026
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No visa needed for this trip
Tanzania passport holders can enter Seychelles for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
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The short answer
Tanzanian citizens do not need a visa to enter Seychelles for stays of up to 90 days. No visa is needed before travelling to Seychelles for a short tourist or business visit. The fee is the visitor permit is issued free of charge for the first three months. An extension costs SCR 5,000 for each further period of up to three months. Bring a valid return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation arrangements and sufficient funds to cover the duration of the stay. On arrival: an Electronic Travel Authorisation must be held before departing your country of origin. Immigration and Civil Status states that all visitors must possess one, applied for through the Seychelles e-Border app or at seychelles.govtas.com. Conditions: the permit runs for three months at first and can be extended in successive periods of up to three months, to a maximum total of twelve months. An extension is applied for online or in person at Independence House, Victoria, Mahe. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for Tanzanian citizens visiting Seychelles
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Fee
- The visitor permit is issued free of charge for the first three months. An extension costs SCR 5,000 for each further period of up to three months.
- Documents
- A valid return or onward ticket
- Confirmed accommodation arrangements
- Sufficient funds to cover the duration of the stay
- On arrival
- An Electronic Travel Authorisation must be held before departing your country of origin. Immigration and Civil Status states that all visitors must possess one, applied for through the Seychelles e-Border app or at seychelles.govtas.com.
- Conditions
- The permit runs for three months at first and can be extended in successive periods of up to three months, to a maximum total of twelve months. An extension is applied for online or in person at Independence House, Victoria, Mahe.
- Official source
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Step by step
How Tanzanian citizens enter Seychelles
Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation before you leave for Seychelles. Immigration requires all visitors to hold one before departing their country of origin.
Book a return or onward ticket and confirm your accommodation. Both are checked on arrival.
Be ready to show sufficient funds for the length of your stay.
Expect a permit issued free of charge for the first three months.
Apply online or in person for an extension if you need longer, at SCR 5,000 for each further period of up to three months, to a maximum of twelve months in total.
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Practical Info
Travel Essentials
Questions
What Tanzanian citizens ask about entering Seychelles
No. Tanzanian citizens can enter Seychelles without a visa for a short tourist or business visit. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
Up to 90 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Seychelles uses SCR. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 8 September 2026.
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