Tanzania visa for Bangladeshi passport holders
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Referral visa
Your application is referred to immigration headquarters for clearance. This takes far longer than a normal visa, so start early.
- Allow before travel
- about 60 days
Bangladesh is on the Tanzanian Referral visa list. Visa on arrival is not available for this passport. The application is referred to Immigration headquarters and clearance commonly runs to about two months, so start before you book anything.
What to prepare
A filled dot is required, a hollow one is asked for sometimes. This list is for your situation, so it is shorter than a generic checklist.
Identity
National ID or birth certificate
A copy of your NID. For an applicant under 18, the birth certificate instead.
Original passport
Your machine-readable passport, valid at least six months beyond your travel dates, with at least two blank pages.
Passport bio-page copy
A clear colour copy or scan of the photo page.
Passport-size photographs
Recent photographs on a plain white background. Confirm the exact size the mission asks for; it is not the same everywhere.
Travel and application
Accommodation booking
Bookings covering every night of the trip, or the host address if you are staying privately.
Completed application form
Filled in, signed and dated. Online forms have to be submitted and the confirmation printed.
Cover letter
One page: who you are, why you are travelling, your dates, and who is paying for the trip.
Flight reservation
A confirmed booking, not a paid ticket. Do not buy the ticket before the visa is issued.
Invitation letterif asked
From the company, host or relative you are visiting, with their contact details and their status in the country.
Travel medical insuranceif asked
Cover for the whole trip. Schengen missions require at least EUR 30,000 of medical cover.
Money
Bank solvency certificate
A certificate from your bank stating your closing balance, issued within the last month.
Bank statement, last six months
Original and bank-stamped, covering six months. Missions look for a steady balance, not a lump sum deposited last week.
Tax return or TIN certificateif asked
Your latest income tax return acknowledgement receipt.
What you do
Every tourist visa asks how you support yourself and why you are expected back.
Client contracts or work orders
Signed agreements or invoices showing work that is ongoing.
Company bank statement, six months
Bank-stamped statement for the business account.
Leave permission from your institution
Written permission to be away for the travel dates.
No-objection and leave letter
From your employer, confirming your approved leave dates and that you are expected back at work.
Pension or retirement proof
Your pension book, PPO, or the letter confirming your retirement benefit.
Proof of freelance income
Remittance advices or platform earnings statements that match the credits in your bank statement.
Salary certificate
On company letterhead, stating your position, joining date and monthly salary.
Student ID and enrolment letter
A letter from your institution confirming that you are enrolled.
Trade licence
Your current trade licence, with an English translation.
Sponsor
Sponsor bank statement, six months
Bank-stamped statement for the sponsor account.
Sponsor ID and relationship proof
The sponsor NID or passport copy, plus a document showing how you are related.
Sponsor letter
From whoever is paying for the trip, stating the relationship and exactly what they are covering.
Health
Yellow fever vaccination certificateif asked
The international certificate. It is usually asked for only when you arrive from or transit a yellow-fever country, so check your routing.
Legal
Parental consent and birth certificateif asked
For an applicant under 18 travelling without both parents: notarised consent from the parent who is not travelling.
Worth knowing
- This is a referral visa. Allow about 60 days for clearance before you travel.
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How Tanzania treats a Bangladeshi passport
Otherwise, your application has to be referred for clearance.
Bangladesh is on the Tanzanian Referral visa list. Visa on arrival is not available for this passport. The application is referred to Immigration headquarters and clearance commonly runs to about two months, so start before you book anything.
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Tanzania visa questions
Do Bangladeshi passport holders need a visa for Tanzania?
Yes, and it is a referral visa, which is not the same as a normal one. The application is sent for clearance, which commonly takes about 60 days, so visa on arrival is not an option.
What documents do I need for Tanzania?
For this outcome the required items are: national id or birth certificate, original passport, passport bio-page copy, passport-size photographs, accommodation booking, completed application form, cover letter, flight reservation, bank solvency certificate, bank statement, last six months, client contracts or work orders, company bank statement, six months, leave permission from your institution, no-objection and leave letter, pension or retirement proof, proof of freelance income, salary certificate, student id and enrolment letter, trade licence, sponsor bank statement, six months, sponsor id and relationship proof, sponsor letter. The financial and employment documents depend on whether you are salaried, run a business or freelance, so the checker above narrows them to your situation.
How reliable is this?
This corridor has been checked against the official source on 6 September 2026. Visa rules still change without notice, so confirm on the official portal before you book.