Tanzania visa on arrival...
Oct 10, 2011, 2:12 am
#17
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From the US? It is $100 and yes you can still get it on arrival. Just make sure you are out of the flight first! And pick up the paperwork from the desks to fill in!
Oct 11, 2011, 1:31 am
#18
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Also note that US $100 bills from pre-2000 are often not accepted in Tanzania (anywhere). Play it safe and bring bills from after 2000 (better yet, after 2006).
Oct 12, 2011, 10:52 am
#19
Join Date: May 2008
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Generally agree, they weren't accepting older bills at the Namanga land crossing when I was last there. Though I'd have agreed with the older posts, as well, that it's just easier to deal with in advance to avoid the lines/similar issues.
Oct 13, 2011, 1:09 am
#20
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I had no problem getting a visa on arrival last year and the line wasn't too long. Maybe 20 minutes or so. And I'll give you a tip. If you just ask for a one year multi-entry visa, they give you one no questions asked. At least that worked for me.
Regarding new US currency, this has always been the case throughout Africa. They will not accept older bills as they believe those are easily forged. Make sure it has the red ink.
Regarding new US currency, this has always been the case throughout Africa. They will not accept older bills as they believe those are easily forged. Make sure it has the red ink.
Oct 13, 2011, 10:57 am
#21
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Except in Zim. I recently had a Barclay's ATM in Vic Falls spit out some US$100 bills from the 1970s!
Oct 18, 2011, 10:13 am
#22
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A somewhat related question...the flight we are looking at booking indicate it gets in at 2:45AM. I have to guess that they issue visa for visitors at all hours, but again, I can't find any information on that. Has anyone experienced a late (or super early) arrival and got the visa with no problem still?
Oct 18, 2011, 10:53 am
#23
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A somewhat related question...the flight we are looking at booking indicate it gets in at 2:45AM. I have to guess that they issue visa for visitors at all hours, but again, I can't find any information on that. Has anyone experienced a late (or super early) arrival and got the visa with no problem still?
Oct 19, 2011, 1:20 am
#24
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A somewhat related question...the flight we are looking at booking indicate it gets in at 2:45AM. I have to guess that they issue visa for visitors at all hours, but again, I can't find any information on that. Has anyone experienced a late (or super early) arrival and got the visa with no problem still?
That sounds like the TK flight. Like stimpy, I've never arrived in DAR at that hour, but I would assume that the immigration desks are staffed.