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Immigration to Tanzania for Ukrainians

Tanzania

Phone code

+255

Language

Swahili, English

Currency

Tanzanian shilling

Recognition of dual citizenship

yes

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

Insurance policy

Insurance policy is required

Phone code

+255

Language

Swahili, English

Currency

Tanzanian shilling

Recognition of dual citizenship

yes

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

Insurance policy

Insurance policy is required

Residence permit

Naturalization/citizenship in Tanzania

Residence permit

All foreigners who intend to reside in the United Republic of Tanzania for business, work, investment or any other eligible purpose for a period of more than 90 days must have a residence permit issued by the Tanzania Immigration Department. There are basically three types of residence permits, namely:

The right to issue a residence permit belongs to the Commissioner General of the Immigration Service. Applicants dissatisfied with the decision of the Commissioner may appeal to the Minister of the Interior while outside the country. An application for a residence permit must also be submitted while the applicant is outside the country.

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Class "A" residence permit

It can be granted to a person who intends to enter or stay in Tanzania and engage in independent investment in the fields of exploration and extraction of minerals, agriculture and livestock, professions and consulting services, professional arts, manufacturing and processing, large investments and trade, hospitality and related activities, information technology and IT activities, and transportation. The applicant can submit an electronic application to the Immigration Service, Zanzibar Headquarters, Tanzania Investment Center (TIC), Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) and Zanzibar Investment Promotion Office (ZIP).

The requirements can be found here.

Class B residence permit

A Class B residence permit is issued to a foreigner who possesses qualifications or skills, mainly in highly technical occupations, which are not readily available in the local labor market. This applies to foreigners of rare professions who have specific employment with a particular employer, as well as specialists working in public and private strategic projects. The application must be submitted before the potential employee enters Tanzania.

The requirements can be found here.

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Residence permit of class "C"

A residence permit of category "C" is issued to foreigners who are not eligible for a residence permit of category "A" or "B". These include: researchers, pensioners, missionaries, former employees, terminally ill, people undergoing medical treatment, volunteers, interns, parties and witnesses in courts and tribunals, etc. The application must be submitted prior to the potential applicant's entry into Tanzania, with the exception of pensioners and liquidators.

The requirements can be found here.

Specific requirements (class "C") can be found here.

There are various subcategories within the broad residence permit classification described in the residence permit matrix, so you can download the Residence Permit Guidelines.

Any person who is not a Tanzanian citizen by birth or descent may apply for Tanzanian citizenship by naturalization to the Minister responsible for citizenship.

Conditions for obtaining citizenship by naturalization

residence in the United Republic for twelve months immediately preceding the date of application,
during the ten years immediately preceding the specified period of twelve months, he/she has resided in the United Republic for periods of at least seven years,
that he/she has a sufficient level of proficiency in Swahili or English,
that he/she is of good character
that, in view of his/her past and potential contribution to the national economy or scientific and technological progress, and to the national social and cultural welfare, he/she would be a suitable citizen of the United Republic
that if naturalized, he/she intends to reside permanently in the United Republic.

Application procedure

The application for Tanzanian citizenship is carried out according to the following procedure:

The applicant fills in the prescribed forms.
The applicant applies to the Executive Secretary of the Chamber or the Shekhia (in the case of Zanzibar) at the applicant's place of residence.
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber or Shehia submits the application to the district immigration office and the applicant pays a non-refundable registration fee of USD 1,500.
The applicant must publish a notice of intent to apply for naturalization in two consecutive issues of daily newspapers registered in Tanzania on the mainland and in Zanzibar.
The applicant must be interviewed by the district defense and security committee.
The district immigration officer forwards the application to the regional immigration officer, who forwards the application to the regional defense and security committee for further consideration.
The Regional Immigration Officer forwards the application to the Chief Commissioner of Immigration for his recommendation to the Minister.
In the case of Zanzibar, before the application is sent to the Chief Immigration Officer, the Zanzibar Immigration Officer forwards the application to the Office of the Second Vice President for a recommendation, which is then forwarded to the Chief Immigration Officer for his recommendation to the Minister.
The Chief Commissioner of Immigration forwards the recommended application to the Minister for a final decision.

Naturalization of women married to Tanzanian citizens

A woman who is married to a citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania has the right to naturalize into the citizenship of the United Republic at any time during the life of her husband by submitting an application in the prescribed form.

Application procedure

You need to fill out an application in the prescribed form.
You can submit the application at the district, regional or main immigration department and pay a non-refundable application fee of USD 1500.
The applicant must publish in two consecutive issues of daily newspapers registered in Tanzania and Zanzibar a notice of intent to apply for citizenship.
The district or regional immigration officer forwards the application to the Chief Commissioner of Immigration for his/her recommendation.
The Chief Commissioner of the Immigration Service forwards the application to the Minister for a final decision.

Requirements:

An application for Tanzanian citizenship by a married woman must be accompanied by a document confirming the citizenship of her husband:

Proof of Husband's Citizenship.
A marriage certificate registered in Tanzania.
Copy of a valid national passport
Proof of valid immigration status.
Five recent passport size photographs.

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