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Tanzania visa requirements for Gabon citizens (2026)

Visa on arrival. Gabon passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania. No advance application is needed, but bring the fee and your onward ticket.

Visa on arrival, no advance application needed.

VTBy the Visa and Trips editorial teamLast updated

Tanzania entry requirements for Gabon citizens

Requirement
Visa on arrival
Allowed stay
Per visa terms

What to bring to Tanzania

  • Passport valid 6+ months with at least one blank page
  • Visa-on-arrival fee (cash in USD/EUR or card, check which)
  • Return or onward ticket
  • Hotel booking or host address
  • Passport photo (some border posts ask for one)

Official fees

ItemOfficial fee
Ordinary single-entry visaUS$50

Government fees only, from the official sources below. Visa centre or service fees, where they apply, are extra.

Tanzania at a glance for travellers

  • 174 of 198 passports can enter Tanzania without a visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or an ETA).
  • The Gabon passport gets visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 52 destinations in our dataset.

Sources and last checked

WhatOfficial sourceChecked
Requirement & allowed stayOpen passport-index dataset (passportindex.org data, 17 Feb 2026)17 Feb 2026
Fees, processing & entry formalitiesTanzania eVisa: guidelines23 Oct 2026
Official portalTanzania e-Visa portal23 Oct 2026
Independent official overviewUK FCDO, Tanzania entry requirements22 Oct 2026

The Visa and Trips editorial team checks these sources every week. See our editorial and verification policy.

Frequently asked questions

Do Gabon citizens need a visa for Tanzania?

Gabon passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania. No advance application is needed, but bring the fee and your onward ticket.

What documents do Gabon passport holders need for Tanzania?

Passport valid 6+ months with at least one blank page; Visa-on-arrival fee (cash in USD/EUR or card, check which); Return or onward ticket; Hotel booking or host address; Passport photo (some border posts ask for one).

Do Gabon passport holders need to apply for anything before travelling to Tanzania?

No advance visa application is needed for a tourist visit. The visa is issued at the border on arrival.