How to apply E-passport – Tanzania Passport Application

 

Application for a passport shall be accompanied by:

– A Birth Certificate or Affidavit of Birth or Certificate of Naturalization of the applicant (In case the applicant is a citizen by naturalization).

– A birth Certificate or Affidavit of Birth or Certificate of Naturalization of the applicant’s parent or parents’

– National Identity Card,

– Recent, clear 5 passport size photographs.

In case the applicant is below the age of 18 years, the parent’s or legal guardian must accompany the applicant and submit a written consent regarding the applicants’ trip outside the country.

1. PRIVATE TRIP

The application for private trip shall be supported by:-

proof of applicant’s activities;

invitation letter, copy of inviter’s passport or proof of immigration status of the inviter;

permission letter from the employer if the applicant is employed or

a letter from the Ward Executive Officer/Sheha, where the applicant resides.

Application letter.

2. EMPLOYMENT TRIP

The application for employment trip shall be supported by:-

offer of employment/employment contract;

academic certificates of the applicant or;

relevant documents from recruiting agents/companies in case of non professional jobs;

a letter from Ward Executive Officer/Sheha where the applicant resides;

3. STUDY TRIP

The application for the study trip shall be supported by:-

admission letter;

academic certificates;

sponsorship letter;

proof of payment of fees and up-keep if the applicant is privately sponsored;

permission letter from the employer if the applicant is employed and

permission letter from the parent or guardian to the applicant below the age of 18 years.

4. RELIGIOUS TRIP

The application for religious trip shall be supported by:

invitation letter and

a letter from a designated registered religious organization responsible for the trip.

5. MEDICAL TREATMENT TRIP

The application for medical treatment trip shall be supported by:

proof from a registered Medical practitioner or

a letter of authority from the Ministry of Health.

6. SPORTS TRIP

The application for sports trip shall be accompanied by:

a letter from the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) or the Zanzibar Football Association (ZFA) or

a letter from a registered Sports Association.

invitation letter.

7. OFFICIAL TRIP

The application for official trip shall be accompanied by:

a letter from the employer;

invitation letter and

employment Identity Card of the applicant.

8. BUSINESS TRIP

The application for business trip shall be accompanied by:

a valid business license and Tax Identification Number-TIN;

a letter from the Ward Executive Officer/Sheha where the applicant resides.

9. SEAMAN TRIP

The application for seaman trip shall be accompanied by:

contract of employment;

seaman discharge book;

academic certificates and

letter from the relevant Seaman Union

NB: The applicant might be required to submit additional documents as may be determined by the authority.