Immigration Tanzania Residence Permit 2022;-What is Work Permit? The Work Permit is issued to a non-citizen, who has secured employment, invest, or established a business in Tanzania, the permit is issued by the Government of Tanzania, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The one with a mandate to issue the Permit in Tanzania is the Commissioner for Labour.
Immigration Tanzania Residence Permit
Who Qualifies for the Permit?
As indicated above, the work permit is issued to any foreigner who has secure employment or is self-employed in Tanzania. Hence, any non-citizen who has secured employment, invest, or establish a business in Tanzania, is eligible to be issued a “Permit” by the Ministry of Labour and Employment of Tanzania.
What are the categories of Work permits?
1. Work Permit Class A
Under this class, the Permit is granted to a foreigner who engages in trade, Business, Profession, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, prospecting of Minerals, or manufacturing. Generally speaking, the permit is issued to a foreigner who is an investor or self-employed.
2. Work Permit Class B
Under this Class, the work permit is issued to a Non-citizen in possession of prescribed professions Such as Medical and Health Care professionals, experts in oil & Gas, Teachers, and University Lecturers in Science and Mathematics.
3. Work Permit Class C
Under this Class, the work permit is issued to the Non-Citizen in possession of all other professions
4. Work Permit Class D
Under this Class, the work permit is issued to the Non-citizens employed or engaged in approved religious or charitable activities.
5. Work Permit Class E
Under this Class, a work permit is issued to the Refugees.
Who Can Apply for the Permit?
Though any non-citizen who has secured employment or is self-employed in Tanzania is eligible for the work permit, he/she personally cannot apply for the permit. As such, only the Domestic incorporated companies and Foreign companies with certificates of compliance and permanent place of business in Tanzania or Zanzibar, are allowed to applicants for the permit.
Hence, the company will apply for the permit on behalf of its Directors and Employees, and once issued the work permit remains to be the property of the company.
Apply In-Person:
- The application form for getting a work permit is available in the Tanzania Immigration Services Department contact link
- Applicants must provide all needed information in the application form.
- Applicants should make sure to provide all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
- Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- Applicants must attach photocopies of all documents that are requested along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
- The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
- If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the applicant can get their certificate within 3 months.
Required Documents
- ID Proof
- Address Proof
- Passport Size photographs
- Passport
- Offer letter from a company (if any)
Office Locations & Contacts
Tanzania Immigration Head Office – Uhmiaji House
Instructions
- Applicants should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.
- Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
Required Information
- Name of the Applicant
- Address
- Phone Number
- Email ID
- Bank Account Number
1. Residence Permits
| S/N | TYPE OF SERVICE | FEES RATE |
| 1. | Residence Permit Class “A” For large Capital Investors in Companies, Industries, Fishing, Mineral, and Transportation. | The US $2000 First issue and renewal |
| 2. | Residence Permit Class “A” For Peasants | The US $50 First issue and renewal |
| 3. | Residence Permit Class “B” For employees in industries, Private Companies, Public Cooperation, Fishing, Mines, Transportation, and Music bands. | The US $1,500 First issue and renewal |
| 4. | Residence Permit Class “C” For Missionaries, Researchers, and Students | The US $500 First issue and renewal |
2. Passes
| S/N | TYPE OF SERVICE | FEES RATE |
| 1. | Dependant Pass | The US $500 First issue and renewal |
| 2. | Special Pass | The US $600 |
| 3. | Visitors Pass (CTA) | The US $200 |
| 4. | Re-entry Pass | The US $50 |
3. Visas (Please refer to rates set for Applicants at the Tanzania Embassy / High Commission)
4. Citizenship
| S/N | TYPE OF SERVICE | FEES RATE |
| 1. | Naturalization* | The US $5,000 |
*A fee of US $1,500 is payable upon submission of the application for naturalization, while the US. $3,500 is paid after the approval of the application for the grant of Citizenship by the Minister responsible for citizenship matters.