South Africa passport to Tanzania
Visa-free · 90 days for South Africa passport holders.
South AfricaTanzaniaShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
South Africa passport holders can enter Tanzania without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Tanzania — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Tanzania's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Tanzania passports in South Africa
- Visa-free · 90 days
- Getting in
- No application. Tanzania's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Tanzania longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 6 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×2
- Investment
- Student
- Retirement
- Family
What changes
South Africa and Tanzania side by side
| South Africa | Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Pretoria | Dodoma |
| Languages | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English | Swahili, English |
| Currency | South African Rand | Tanzanian Shilling |
| GDP per person (2025) | $6,598 | $1,319 |
| Population | 64.7M | 70.5M |
GDP and population: World Bank.