Tanzania Visa upon arrival okay?
Feb 22, 2017, 12:16 pm
#16
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Feb 26, 2017, 3:49 am
#18
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Just that everyone is in a hurry on arrival to get through.
Feb 26, 2017, 5:37 am
#19
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IMHO, it's a big difference between 1 hour spent to fill out the visa form at home, stick a photo and bring the envelope to post office on a sunny Saturday morning versus same time spent after a long-houl flight, at 9:30 pm in a sticky hot airport...
Feb 26, 2017, 6:20 am
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I have also been told that I should apply for a TZ work permit - and of course no-one can point me to the relevant piece of legislation that requires this!!!
Jul 8, 2017, 12:24 am
#21
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We were really happy that we had our visas in advance upon arrival in JRO and were able to go right to an agent. The visa line got long quickly, as did the no visa required line.
We were third in line and it took us 20 minutes. I suspect others might have waited close to two hours to get through, unless new agents were added. The more you can do in advance, the less painful your arrival will be. We got our visas in person in NYC, so that was not difficult.
Oh, and be sure to bring your boarding pass with you upon departure, because we were asked to show it.
We were third in line and it took us 20 minutes. I suspect others might have waited close to two hours to get through, unless new agents were added. The more you can do in advance, the less painful your arrival will be. We got our visas in person in NYC, so that was not difficult.
Oh, and be sure to bring your boarding pass with you upon departure, because we were asked to show it.
Jul 18, 2017, 8:25 pm
#22
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We live near the consulate in NYC and did everything in advance last year. It took about two weeks in prime pre-visit time as we traveled during migration. It was really easy (you still have to pay cash even in the US) and the line when we landed at JRO looked chaotic and long - we were some of the first off the plane as we flew in J and were happy to skip it. If you have easy access to the consulate I would recommend doing it in advance.
Jul 18, 2017, 8:26 pm
#23
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We were really happy that we had our visas in advance upon arrival in JRO and were able to go right to an agent. The visa line got long quickly, as did the no visa required line.
We were third in line and it took us 20 minutes. I suspect others might have waited close to two hours to get through, unless new agents were added. The more you can do in advance, the less painful your arrival will be. We got our visas in person in NYC, so that was not difficult.
Oh, and be sure to bring your boarding pass with you upon departure, because we were asked to show it.
We were third in line and it took us 20 minutes. I suspect others might have waited close to two hours to get through, unless new agents were added. The more you can do in advance, the less painful your arrival will be. We got our visas in person in NYC, so that was not difficult.
Oh, and be sure to bring your boarding pass with you upon departure, because we were asked to show it.
Aug 16, 2017, 11:35 am
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Aug 17, 2017, 1:00 am
#27
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I received this email from a company here in Johannesburg that do visa services.
Dear client
VISA UPDATE - ARGENTINA
All nationalities are required to present the yellow fever certificate when coming back to South Africa from Argentina. Therefore, obtain it prior to your travels...
Democratic Republic of Congo:
All travelers require four open pages after the visa in order to enter Immigration.
Qatar: (In addition to our prior visa-free travel notice)
South Africans can only get a visa on arrival if staying in a hotel. Please see below requirements:
Hotel Confirmation
1500 USD in your account or on the credit card
Return E Ticket
Passport valid for 6 months from date of return
100 Qatari Rials
Tanzania:
Please note all business travelers to Tanzania including South African Passport holders can now apply for visas at the Embassy.
The cost is 200 USD, approximately Lodgement fee = R3500.00
Or the business visas can be obtained on arrival for 200 USD, however, it's always in one's best interest obtaining any visa prior to arrival i.e. prevent long queues due to busy airports, technical issues etc.
Regards,
Visas Zone
VISA UPDATE - ARGENTINA
All nationalities are required to present the yellow fever certificate when coming back to South Africa from Argentina. Therefore, obtain it prior to your travels...
Democratic Republic of Congo:
All travelers require four open pages after the visa in order to enter Immigration.
Qatar: (In addition to our prior visa-free travel notice)
South Africans can only get a visa on arrival if staying in a hotel. Please see below requirements:
Hotel Confirmation
1500 USD in your account or on the credit card
Return E Ticket
Passport valid for 6 months from date of return
100 Qatari Rials
Tanzania:
Please note all business travelers to Tanzania including South African Passport holders can now apply for visas at the Embassy.
The cost is 200 USD, approximately Lodgement fee = R3500.00
Or the business visas can be obtained on arrival for 200 USD, however, it's always in one's best interest obtaining any visa prior to arrival i.e. prevent long queues due to busy airports, technical issues etc.
Regards,
Visas Zone
Aug 17, 2017, 1:31 am
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If true, this is a reduction. The business visa on arrival used to cost $250, at least for me as a UK citizen.
The tourist visa is different...
The tourist visa is different...
Aug 18, 2017, 12:13 am
#30
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The Tanzania Business Visa requires a whole bunch of additional documents such as certified letters from local partners regarding the reason for the visa, etc.. It is not something to be taken lightly and definitely not something that can be issued promptly at the airport.
The regular tourist and transit visa though is handled hundreds of times daily and usually takes just no more than a few minutes.
The regular tourist and transit visa though is handled hundreds of times daily and usually takes just no more than a few minutes.