Uganda passport → Tanzania
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Visa-free entry90 days
Ugandan passport holders can visit Tanzania without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Tanzania at a glance
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +255
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Tanzania for other passports
- UgandaVisa-free90 days
IndiaVisa on arrival90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival90 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaVisa on arrival90 days
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa on arrival90 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Ugandan passport holders
BurundiVisa-free90 days
EritreaVisa-free
KenyaVisa-free180 days
MalawiVisa-free90 days
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
MozambiqueVisa-free
RwandaVisa-free180 days
South SudanVisa-free
Common questions
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Ugandan passport holders can visit Tanzania without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Ugandan citizens stay in Tanzania?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Ugandan citizens get a visa on arrival in Tanzania?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Ugandan citizens visit without a visa?
63 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Uganda passport ranks #66 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Ugandan citizens (edited 16 Jul 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Tanzania before you travel.