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Tanzanie : à savoir avant de partir

L’essentiel

  • Obtain a tourist visa online or on arrival at a main entry point. Government-issued inbound insurance is required for non-resident visitors; buy the scheme for your first entry point, mainland or Zanzibar.
  • Cards work in established city and tourist businesses; cash is needed in rural areas. ATMs can fail or run out of cash.

Entrée et visas

British citizen passport: Obtain a tourist visa online or on arrival at a main entry point. Government-issued inbound insurance is required for non-resident visitors; buy the scheme for your first entry point, mainland or Zanzibar. Check the linked immigration guidance for other nationalities and purposes.

Formulaires et autorisations en ligne

  • Tanzania Travellers Health Surveillance Form ↗ obligatoire
    Within 24 hours before travel or on arrival, under the health portal's current guidance · Travellers from or through Ebola-affected countries; UK advice describes a broader requirement, so confirm before travel

Validité du passeport: At least 6 months after arrival; one blank page.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, visa.immigration.go.tz ↗, afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz ↗

Argent

On paie surtout en espèces. Cartes acceptées surtout en ville et dans les lieux touristiques.

Apple Pay — pas de données · Google Pay — pas de données

  • Cards work in established city and tourist businesses; cash is needed in rural areas. ATMs can fail or run out of cash.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.state.gov ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗

Règles et interdictions

Interdit

  • Exporting wildlife products without a certified export permit.

Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir

  • Check customs restrictions before bringing medicines, drones or wildlife products.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗

Culture et tenue

Religion: Respect local religious traditions; ask before entering places of worship.

Tenue: Dress modestly for community and religious-site visits; ask before photographing people.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: tanzaniaparks.go.tz ↗

Climat

Mainland long rains generally occur March–May and short rains November–December; local patterns and annual timing vary.

Mois par mois
  • janvier: Jan: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • février: Feb: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • mars: Mar: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • avril: Apr: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • mai: May: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • juin: Jun: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • juillet: Jul: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • août: Aug: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • septembre: Sep: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • octobre: Oct: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
  • novembre: Nov: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
  • décembre: Dec: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.

Meilleure saison : Choose dates for your route using local forecasts and road-condition advice.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗

À emporter

  • Copies of travel documents
  • An adapter compatible with your accommodation
  • Medicines with their prescription documents

Pratique

Prises: Confirm socket type and supply voltage with your accommodation before packing.

Eau: Use a safe drinking-water supply; ask locally before drinking tap water.

Circulation: à gauche

Assurance: Non-residents need Tanzanian Government inbound insurance: NIC for mainland-first entry or ZIC for Zanzibar-first entry. Buy only the policy for your first port and retain personal travel insurance.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗

Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.