Kilimanjaro Visa

All visitors to Tanzania planning to climb Kilimanjaro are required to carry and show a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry into the country. Your passport should have at least one empty page for official stamps. Check your passport well in advance of travel, in case you need to renew it. Most foreign visitors are required to obtain a visa for entry into Tanzania, but there are some exceptions. The visa doesn’t always need to be obtained before arrival as they can be issued at the port of entry. Generally, all visitors from non-Commonwealth countries need a visa for entry, unless your country has an agreement with Tanzania under which this requirement has been waived.

Visitors from some Commonwealth countries don’t need a visa for entry, but citizens of the UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, United States, Canada, and most EU countries are not exempt.

Some travellers prefer to arrange their visas in advance, and this can be done by contacting the Tanzanian embassy in your home country. They normally require you to send in your passport, an application form, and passport photos for processing.