Tanzania
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Tanzania
You · American passport
Usually up to 90 days
Visa on arrival. Sort it out before you travel.
immigration.go.tz · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Up to 14 days per visit
It needs Carnet de Passages, or TRA temporary importation (Form C17) with cash deposit or security bond before you cross.
tra.go.tz · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 40 days out
Import permit, rabies and core vaccinations, and an official certificate from an exam within 10 days. See the steps
gov.uk · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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What your pet needs to cross into Tanzania.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have a vet implant an ISO microchip and record the number on every document.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccination
Vaccinate against rabies with an inactivated vaccine after the microchip is in place.
- Before you go
Core vaccines (dogs: distemper + parvo; cats: panleukopenia)
Keep dogs vaccinated against canine distemper and parvovirus and cats against feline panleukopenia per the manufacturer.
- On or after the health certificate
Government endorsement of the certificate
Have the health certificate endorsed/stamped by the government veterinary authority of the country you leave from.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Veterinary import permit
Apply for an import permit from the Livestock Division, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Dar es Salaam before travel; carry the original with the pet.
- Within 10 days before you arrive
Vet exam within 10 days of departure
A vet must examine the pet and find it healthy within 10 days before travel.
- Within 10 days before you arrive
Official health certificate
Get the destination's health certificate signed by an official (government-authorised) vet; it is valid for 10 days.
gov.uk · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Tanzania
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa on arrival | Usually up to 90 days | immigration.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa on arrival | Usually up to 90 days | immigration.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa on arrival | Usually up to 90 days | immigration.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa on arrival | Usually up to 90 days | immigration.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa on arrival | Usually up to 90 days | immigration.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa on arrival | Usually up to 90 days | immigration.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa on arrival | Usually up to 90 days | immigration.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa on arrival | Usually up to 90 days | immigration.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Tanzania
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 14 days per visit | tra.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 14 days per visit | tra.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 14 days per visit | tra.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 14 days per visit | tra.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 14 days per visit | tra.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 14 days per visit | tra.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 14 days per visit | tra.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 14 days per visit | tra.go.tz · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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