
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Tanzania
Citizens of Tanzania need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Tanzania: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Dodoma — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 3,960 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Tanzania?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Tanzania passport?
No: citizens of Tanzania need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance
- With a Tanzania passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 40 with an e-visa; 95 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Tanzania passport ranks 116th of 199.
- Tanzania passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 28 countries, for example: Zambia, Seychelles, Mozambique, Eswatini, Botswana, South Africa, Angola, Mauritius, Iran, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Macau, Philippines, and Barbados.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Tanzania. Tanzania visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Dodoma — Abu Dhabi: about 3,960 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
- Local time: Dodoma 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 13:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 39th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Tanzania.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Tanzania:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Tanzania:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Dodoma — Abu Dhabi?
About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,960 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Tanzania?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
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