Country Profile

Tanzania known as the (United Republic of Tanzania) became a sovereign state in 1964 through the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar becoming the largest East African country. It is bounded by Uganda, Lake Victoria, and Kenya to the north, by the Indian Ocean to the east, by Mozambique, Lake Nyasa, Malawi, and Zambia to the south and southwest, and by Lake Tanganyika, Burundi, and Rwanda to the west. Tanzania also shares maritime borders with the Comoros and the Seychelles.

The country occupies an area of 945,087 km² and has a population of 68 million (2024) people. Its capital city is Dodoma and Dar es Salaam is its major economic capital. The official languages in Tanzania are Swahili and English and Arabic being widely used in Zanzibar.

Tanzania is a mountainous country with a densely forested area consisting of several lakes like Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika. One of the world-famous aspects of Tanzania is Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point and biggest mountain of Africa.

Tanzania is a highly biodiverse country containing a variety of animal habitats. According to an estimate, Tanzania is home to around 20% of Africa’s enormous warm-blooded animal species. It is world-famous for its big safari parks, including Serengeti National Park, Ruaha National Park, and Mahale Mountains National Park.

Economic Overview

The United Republic of Tanzania achieved lower middle income country status in July 2020, following two decades of sustained economic growth. The country’s solid macroeconomic foundation, sound fiscal policies, rich natural endowments, and strategic geographic position have fostered a diverse economy resilient to external shocks. This proved critical amidst persistent global crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, food security concerns, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. While these conditions resulted in an economic downturn, Tanzania avoided a more severe recession and economic growth is recovering on an upward trajectory, reaching 4.6 percent in 2022 and projected to expand to 5.1 percent for 2023.

Political and Legal Overview

The United Republic of Tanzania has an executive president. The president appoints a prime minister who serves as the government leader in the Assembly. The president also selects the cabinet from the National Assembly. Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania with its own president, devolved government and legislature.

The Court of Appeal is the supreme court and is presided over by the chief justice. The High Court has unlimited civil and criminal jurisdiction and hears appeals arising in the lower courts. The district courts and primary courts are presided over by magistrates, other more specialised courts include the Commercial Court and the Land Court.

General Information

Capital	Dodoma
Area	945,087 km²
Population	68,502,623 (2024) (World meter)
Languages	Swahili and English
Currency	Tsh
Hour	GMT +3 hours
Legal System	Common law system
Calls	+255 (Code for International calls)
GDP (2022)	75.73 billion current US$ (World bank)
Real GDP Growth rate (%) 2022	4.6 % (World bank)
GDP Per capital (USD)2022	1,192.8 (Word bank)
Main sectors contributing to GDP (2022)	Services, agriculture and construction (Statista)

Why Invest in Tanzania?

a) Strategic Geographical Location

Tanzania is accessible through the Indian Ocean, which gives it trade links to Asia and sits in between 6 landlocked countries; (Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia and Malawi) that rely on Tanzania as the most efficient point for passage of goods.

The country has 3 deep water ports (Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mtwara) that service these neighbouring countries. Furthermore, Tanzania is a natural and effective transportation gateway into Eastern, Southern and Central Africa due to its membership in the SADC Free Trade Area and EAC Common Market as well as its rail and road networks.

b) Natural Resources

Tanzania is endowed with a variety of natural resources including a 1,424-kilometre coastline, large arable land, conducive climatic conditions, world-class tourist attractions, minerals, oil and gas. It is also a country rich in minerals such as coal, iron ore, nickel, gold and silver. Its large natural gas reserves provide a significant transformative factor in the economy. 

c) Wider Market Access

Investing in Tanzania guarantees access to a market of more than 450 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa in which Tanzania enjoys preferential trade arrangements, being a member of EAC and SADC. Tanzania also ratified the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), effectively joining a pact connecting countries with a market of over 1.3 billion people. The country also has 21 Bilateral Trade Agreements increasing further its market access to investors.

d) Political Stability

Tanzania is one of the most peaceful and politically stable countries in Africa. Since its independence in 1961, the country has never experienced a civil war or any major internal strife. The country experiences high level of safety making it a suitable place to live.

e) Investor Friendly Investment climate

Tanzania has a liberalised investment regime and has taken steps to ease the process of doing business in the country. The government has created several economic zones and special economic zones to attract foreign investment. Overall, Tanzania offers a stable economic environment, and a number of opportunities for investment.

Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC)

The Tanzania Investment Act (1997), Cap 38 is the principal law guiding investment activities in Mainland Tanzania. Section 4 of the Act establishes the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) which is the principal agency to facilitate, encourage and promote investment. The Centre is under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

TIC’s mandate includes both investment facilitation and promotion. The functions of the TIC include but are not limited to: assisting all investors both foreign and local, to obtain all necessary permits, licenses, approvals, consents, authorizations, registrations, and other matters required by law for a person to set up and operate an investment. The Centre issues certificate of incentives to eligible investors based on the established laws and regulations. The Certificate of Incentives provides investors with a package of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives.

TIC has a “One-Stop Centre” that pulls together under one roof MDAs necessary for investment and investors handling. These include: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development; Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Youth Development; Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment; Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA); the Immigration Department; Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA); and National Environmental Management Committee (NEMC); Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA); Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS); Architectural and Quantitative Registration Board (AQRB); and Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA).

Investment Incentives

The Tanzania Investment Centre grants Certificates of Incentives under the authority conferred upon it by Part III, Section 17 (1-8) of Tanzania Investment Act, 1997. Holders of the certificate of incentives are entitled to various investment incentives as stipulated in the Investment Act, 1997.

For a local investor to qualify for the incentives a minimum investment value of at least US$ 100,000 and least US$ 500,000 for foreign investors should be invested.

a) Fiscal Incentives

They include:

Exemption on project capital goods

• Zero Import Duty on capital goods;

• Zero Import Duty on raw materials.

Tax relief on deemed capital goods

• Import Duty exempted by 75%.

Manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, textile or leather products

• Reduced corporate tax to 20% for the first 5 consecutive years.

Capital allowance

1. Agriculture – 100%;

2. Mining - 20% (first 5 years);

3. Hotels - 50%;

4. Fish farming – 50%;

5. Tourist services – 50%.

Depreciation allowance

• 37.5% - 5% depending on the class of the depreciable asset

Assembly of motor vehicles, tractors, fishing boats or out boat engine

• Reduced corporate tax to 10% for the first 5 consecutive years

Newly listed companies

A reduced corporate income tax (CIT) rate of 25% applies for three consecutive years for companies newly listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE).

b) Tanzania Special Economic Zones

The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA)  Tanzania is responsible for both EPZs and SEZs. Companies that set up their businesses in these designated areas enjoy simplified customs and other administrative procedures

Investment Incentives in the Special Economic Zones include:

• Remission of customs duty, Value Added Tax and any other tax charged on raw materials;

• Exemption from payment of corporate tax for an initial period of ten years and thereafter a corporate tax shall be charged at the rate specified in the Income Tax Act;

• Exemption from payment of withholding tax on rent, dividends and interests for the first ten years;

• Exemption from pre-shipment or destination inspection requirements;

• Treatment of goods destined into Export Economic Zones as transit cargo;

• Provision of business visa at the point of entry to key technical, management and training staff for a maximum of two months;

• Entitlement to an initial automatic immigrant quota of up to five persons during the start-up period;

• Access to competitive, modern and reliable services available within the Special Economic Zones;

• Unconditional transfers through any authorized dealer bank.

Investment Opportunities

a) Manufacturing

The development agenda in Tanzania has industrial development as one of the country’s policy priorities. The country is in the process of transforming the country’s economy from low productivity and low growth to high productivity and dynamic economy. Opportunities include:

• Establishment of ginning, spinning and weaving facilities for textiles and garments; 

• Production of construction materials such as ceramics and cement;

• Development of iron and steel industries;

• Agro-industries and agro-processing to add value to agricultural, livestock, forestry and fisheries products;

• Sugar industry (considering a demand gap currently met through imports);

• Establishment of oil seeds processing facilities and refineries;

• Rehabilitation and expansion of existing processing Industries;

• Construction and operation of new processing Industries;

•  Construction of Industrial parks;

• Manufacturing of medicines, medical supplies, laboratory/supplies.

b) Agriculture 

Agriculture sector has been playing an important role as a key driver for economic growth of Tanzania and approximately 65% of the population depends on it both directly and indirectly. The sector contributes about 28 % of the country's GDP and about 24% of the total exports, and ensures food security in the country. Opportunities abide in production of:

Flowers Fruits & Vegetables; Cotton; Sugarcane;

Edible oils; Cassava; Tea.

c) Livestock and Leather 

Tanzania’s leather sector hosts the second (2nd) largest livestock population in Africa after Ethiopia. Opportunities in this sector include:

Meat processing; Leather processing;

Animal feed processing; Live animal trading.

d) Fishing and Aquaculture

Aquaculture in world fish consumption contributes 53% globally compared to capture fisheries. This should prompt most of the developing countries to invest in the aquaculture industry for sustainable fish source proteins. Opportunities include:

• Fishing ports and fishing in the EEZ;

• Fish processing and fishing boat building yards;

• Commercial fish farms in marine and freshwater areas.

e) Tourism

Tanzania features the Serengeti National Park, the best and most celebrated national park in Africa; Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in Africa; the famous Ngorongoro Crater; a total coastline of 1,424 km among others which make it stand out as a tourist destination. Opportunities exist in:

Tourist Hotels, Beach tourism, cultural and historical sites;  Golf courses and eco-tourism facilities;  Leisure parks;

Conference tourism facilities;  Tour operations;  Trophy hunting and photography.

f) Education

Education is a continuously developing sector that is contributing significantly to the Tanzanian economy, hence creating a need to develop, up to-date systems and products to match the fast-growing technologies and curricula in the world. Opportunities in this sector include:

• Construction and operation of private schools and colleges at different levels; such as Primary, Secondary, High Schools, Vocational Training Centres, and Universities;

• Special needs schools;

• Research laboratories.

g) Mining

Tanzania is among the countries having abundant mineral resources. Exploration, extraction and processing of minerals exist in the following categories:

• Metallic minerals: gold, iron ore, nickel, copper, cobalt and silver;

• Gemstones: diamonds, tanzanite, ruby, garnets, pearl etc.;

• Industrial minerals: limestone, soda ash, gypsum, salt and phosphates;

• Energy source minerals: coal and uranium; and

• Construction minerals: aggregates, gravel, sand and dimension stones.

Starting a Business

The Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) has implemented an online service for the registrations of business names, industrial licenses, companies, trade and service marks and patents. The Online Registration System (ORS) allows users to send new applications and process post registration matters for companies which have already updated their company information in the Online Registration System (ORS).

Forms of Business

a) Limited Liability Company

A limited liability company (LLC) is a separate legal entity from its shareholders. Each shareholder's liability for an LLC's debts and obligations is limited to their respective share capital contribution. The requirement for an LLC incorporation in Tanzania is at least two shareholders and two directors, all of whom can be of any nationality. There is no requirement for a minimum paid-up share capital. An LLC is the most commonly used legal entity for registering a business by a foreigner, and it is best suited for the incorporation of a small business with a simple shareholding structure.

b) Public Company

This is a company whose shares are available for public trading. To form such a company, at least two directors and seven shareholders are required (one of whom must be a Tanzanian national with a minimum 40% stake in the company). A minimum share capital of US$300,000 is also required to establish a public company. A public company is ideal for anyone looking to raise capital or list his or her business on the Tanzanian national stock exchange.

c) Branch of a Foreign Firm

A foreigner may establish a 100 percent foreign-owned company in Tanzania as a branch office. It can be used to conduct business within the country.

d) Representative of a foreign firm

A foreigner may establish a 100 percent foreign-owned company in Tanzania as a branch office. It can be used to conduct business within the country.

Company Registration Procedure 

Company registration is conducted online through the Brela system. An applicant is required to create a user account and proceed to company registration. The applicant then fills the online form and attaches the required documents and proceeds either through mobile money transfer or bank. The application will be processed once the payment is done.

Company Registration Requirements 

Local Company

• Consolidated form - this is generated online after filling all the particulars and is downloaded for signatures by all the directors and company secretary;

• Certified Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association, Statutes or Chatter or any other instrument defining the Constitution of the Company the case may be;

• Integrity pledge Form;

• National Identification Number (NIN) for shareholders and directors or the Passport Number for foreigners;

• Tax Identification Number (TIN) for each local director.

Foreign Company

• A list of current directors and secretary of the company with their particulars in full;

• A copy of the most recent annual accounts and related reports of the company. If the said deeds are not written in the English language, there must be translated copies thereof;

• A certified copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, Statutes, Charter or other instrument constituting or defining the constitution of the Company written in English language or a certified translation thereof if the original language is not English;

• Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation certified by the respective authority in the country of origin or its Embassy/High Commission in Tanzania;

• A statement of all subsisting charges created by the company in line with Section 99 of the Companies Act, 2002 and not comprising properties situated outside Tanzania;

• The names and addresses of one or more persons living in Tanzania authorised to accept service on behalf of the company and any document required to be served thereon (the company) and represent the company as its permanent representative for the place of business;

• The full address of the principal or registered office of the company in the country of origin as well as full address of the place of business in Tanzania;

• A statutory declaration made by a director or secretary of the company stating the date on which the Company established a place of business in Tanzania, the business to be carried on and the name under which the respective business is carried on if different from the registered one.

Duration: Company registrations takes one day

Cost for company registration in Tanzania

Local Company

• The fee for registering a business without share capital is TZS 300,000;

• The registration charge might range from TZS 95,000 to TZS 440,000 for the formation of a business with a share capital;

• The cost of filing documents is TZS 66000;

• A corporate name reservation cost is TZS 50,000.

Foreign Company

• Registration Fees: USD 750.00 

• Filling any document required to be delivered to the Registrar USD 220.00 

• For filling balance sheet/accounts USD 220.00.

Other Registrations

Once the company has been incorporated and certificate of incorporation issued, the company must register with Tanzania Revenue Authority to obtain a TIN number for payment of taxes and also obtain a business licence from the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade in order to conduct commercial operations in Tanzania.

Taxation

If you doing business in Tanzania, you must pay the various taxes in the country. Resident corporations in Tanzania must pay taxes on all of their global earnings. Non-resident corporations must pay taxes on income that is derived from sources within Tanzania.

The following taxes are applicable:

a) Personal Income Tax

Residents are subject to personal income taxation at a marginal progressive rate with a 30% cap. Individuals who are not residents, however, are subject to a 15% tax.

Source: Pwc 2023

b) Corporate Income Tax

Income tax is charged at a rate of 30% on income of a resident corporation and of a Permanent Establishment of a non-resident corporation or 5% of turnover for technical and management service providers to mining, oil, and gas entities.

c) Withholding Tax

WHT Rates

Payment	Wht (%)
Resident	Non-Resident
Dividend:
To a company controlling 25% or more of the voting power and holding 25% or more of the shares	5	10
From a DSE-Listed Company	5	5
Otherwise	10	10
Interest	10	10
Rent:
Land and Buildings	10	10
Aircraft Lease	10	10
Other Assets	0	10
Royalty*	15	15
Natural Resource Payment	15	15
Service Fees	5	15
Director fees (other than full time service)	15	15
Insurance Premium	0	5
Money Transfer Commission Paid to Money Transfer Agent	10	N/A
Fees paid to commercial bank agents and digital payment agents	10	N/A
Payments for goods by government institutions	2	N/A

* If payment relates to use of cinematography film, video tape sound recording, or any other like medium, the applicable rate is 10%.

d) Value Added Tax

VAT is chargeable on all taxable goods and services supplied in, or imported into, the United Republic of Tanzania. Generally, businesses with or expecting to generate an annual taxable turnover of more than TZS 200 million in Mainland Tanzania and TZS 100 million in Tanzania Zanzibar must register for VAT.

The standard rate of VAT is 18% in Mainland Tanzania and 15% in Tanzania Zanzibar except for banking, postal and telecommunication services where an 18% rate is applicable. Additionally, the export of goods and certain services is eligible for zero rating.

Immigration Procedures

Visas

Visas are applied online through the Visa Application System

Types of visas

The following visas are applicable to investors in Tanzania 

a) Ordinary Visa (single entry visa)

This visa is granted to foreign national for the purposes of visit, tourism, leisure, holiday, attending conference, humanitarian and charity activities, family visit, health treatment or any other purpose as may be determined by the issuing authority. Its validity does not exceed 90 days for a single entry.

Requirements

• Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);

• Return ticket of the flight;

• Dully filled in declaration form;

• 50 USD visa fee.

b) Business Visa

Business visa is issued for a period not exceeding 90 days to foreign nationals who wish to enter in the United Republic of Tanzania to conduct special assignments, for short term professional roles and for business related visits.

Requirements

• Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);

• Return ticket of the flight;

• 250 USD visa fee.

• A work contract or any proof of the work/assignment to be performed within a period not exceeding three months.

c) Multiple Entry Visa

Multiple visas may be issued to American nationals (due to bilateral agreements between Tanzania and America).

Requirements

Multiple visa (director)

A recent passport size photo of the applicant; Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page); Return Ticket of the flight;

A covering letter from the company; A copy of registration certificate/certificate of compliance of the company; BRELA search document (proof of being a director from BRELA) 100 USD Visa fee.

d) Transit Visa

This visa may be issued to foreign nationals for the purpose of transiting through to another destination outside the United Republic of Tanzania for a period not exceeding seven days.

Requirements 

• Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);

• 30 USD visa fee;

• An entry visa or onward ticket to the intended country of destination;

 

Work Permits

The Prime Minister's Office - Policy, Parliament, Coordination, Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability has developed an Online Work Permit Application and Issuance System (OWAIS). The System is integrated with the Online System for application of Residence Permit (e-Permit), which is run by the Immigration Department. The integrated System enables applicants to electronically submit their applications for Work/Residence Permit, pay required fees, receive status notification and Grant Notice online via their email accounts.

Classes of Work Permits and the Costs

Work Permit Class	Non-Citizens concerned	Fee (US Dollar)	Maximum time of working in Tanzania
A	Investors or self employed	1,000	Beyond 10 years/as long as business exists
B	Non-citizen in possession of prescribed professions	500	5 years
C	Non-citizen in possession of other professions	1,000	5 years
D	Non-citizens employed or engaged in approved religious or charitable activities	500	5 years
E	Refugees	Gratis	5 years

Application Process

Work permit application process is done online through the Prime Minister's Office - Policy, Parliament, Coordination, Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability official website: www.kazi.go.tz. where the applicant is required to create an account, fill the online applicant form and upload the required documents and submit the application and make payments.

Requirements

SN	Required Documents	Work Permit Class
1	Justification Letter	All Classes
2	One recent passport size photograph with blue background	All Classes
3	Copy of a Valid Passport (Validity should not be below six months before expiry)	All Classes
4	Scanned copies of original Academic/Professional certificates.	B, C and E
5	Translated documents and scanned copies of certificates before translation.	B, C, D and E
6	Detailed Curriculum Vitae/ Resume	B, C, D and E
7	Current Proof of Shares from BRELA Online Search System or Extract from Register	Class A
8	Proof of transfer or sell of shares (Where applicable). This includes Tax Clearance Certificate to that effect.	Class A
9	Employment/Engagement Contract	B, C, D and E
10	Detailed Job Description	B, C, D and E
11	Sectoral Approvals/Permits/Registrations (where applicable) i.e., TMDA, TBS, ERB, NBAA, TCAA, CRB, LATRA, TASAC, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mining Commission etc.	All Classes
12	Certificate of Charitable Organization or any related document	Class D
13	Original Work Permit (For renewals and change of Work Permit Class)	All Classes
14	Industrial/Business/Operating Licence	All Classes
15	TIC/EPZA Certificate (Where Applicable)	A, B and C
16	Lease Agreement/Certificate of Occupancy/Title Deed	Class A
17	Proof of registration with NSSF and WCF	All Classes
18	Certificate of Tax Identification Number (TIN)	All Classes
19	Certificate of Value Added Tax	All Classes
20	Current Tax Clearance Certificate	All Classes
21	Certificate of Incorporation/Certificate of Compliance / Registration of Companies, NGOs, Religious Institutions, Universities, Schools and other Institutions	All Classes
22	Memorandum and Articles of Association or Constitution of the Organization.	All Classes
23	Recommendation letter from relevant Government Authority for Companies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) or Institutions executing Government Projects/Programmes	Class B, C and E
24	Introduction letter authorizing employee of the Organization to apply and make a follow up of Work Permit application and copy of such employee's Work Identity Card.	All Classes

 

Residence Permits 

Residence permits are applied online through the Prime Minister's Office - Policy, Parliament, Coordination, Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability official website: www.kazi.go.tz OR the Immigration Department official website: www.immigration.go.tz  where the applicant is required to create an account, fill the online applicant form and upload the required documents and submit the application.

Once the application has been approved for payment, the applicant will be notified to pay upon which they will receive a Residence Permit Enrolment Notification, which requires the applicant to report to the nearest Immigration Office for fingerprints and photo capture (enrolment process) for issuance of the permit.

For the case of Zanzibar, applicants who are registered with the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority and have been issued with certificate of incentive may lodge their applications through the ZIPA portal.

Classes of Residence Permit

a) Class A Residence Permit

Granted to a person who intends to enter or remain in Tanzania and engage on self-employed investment in the field of prospecting and mining, agriculture and animal husbandry, profession and consultancy services, professional arts, manufacturing and processing, larger scale investment and trade, hospitality Industry and related activities, Information technology and IT activities, transport and logistics, construction industry, real estate industry and other investments. 

Requirements for residence permit class 'A'

Dully filled online application; Application letter; Work permit issued by labour commissioner (Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar) A copy of national passport (with validity of not less than six months); Passport size photograph; One full size photograph; Registration certificates from relevant authorities; Certificate of Incentive (in case the business or project has been registered with Tanzania Investment Centre - TIC or Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority – ZIPA and EPZA);

Board resolution; Memorandum and Articles of Association; Certificate of incorporation; Valid business license; Certificate of registration for Tax payers (TIN); Valid tax clearance certificate; Tax payment slips; Lease agreement or certificate of occupancy; List which shows company assets; Physical Verification Visit report (PVV) where necessary; Company current bank statement where necessary; Sector specific licence.

 

Residence Permit Class “A” Costs
Permit Codes	Residence Permit Categories as per Sector/Occupation	Eligibility	Fees In USD	Fees For Citizens of EAC In USD
A-1	Prospecting and Mining	Persons intending to engage into prospecting of minerals or mining	3,000	1,500
A-2	Large scale investments, trade and business including agriculture and animal husbandry	Persons intending to engage into large scale investment, trade and business including agriculture and animal husbandry	3,000	1,500
A-3	Prescribed profession and consultancy services	Members of prescribed profession in possession of prescribed qualifications intending to practice such profession and consultancy services	3,000	1,500
A-4	Small scale trade, business, artisanship, fishing, farming or any legally recognized activity	Persons who have been residing in the country and engaged in small scale trade, business, artisanship, fishing, farming or any legally recognized activity	1,000	500
A-5	Diaspora Investors	Prospective investors whose nationality of origin was Tanzania and subsequently renounced and acquired another nationality	1,000	-

 

b) Class B Residence Permit

Residence Permit Class “B” is issued to a foreigner who possesses qualification or skills, preferably in highly technical occupations, that are not readily available in the local labour market.

Requirements for Residence Permit class “B”

Dully filled online application; Application letter; Work permit issued by Labour Commissioner (Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar); A Copy of national passport (with validity of not less than six month); Cover letter from the employer; Passport size photograph; One full size photograph; Curriculum vitae of the employee; Certified copies of academic certificates; Official translation of documents/certificates in case they are written in languages other than English or Swahili;

Job description for the expatriate/employee; Employment contract; Previous original class B permit (in case of renewal or replacement); Organization structure of the company; Registration of certificates from professional boards where necessary; Business license; Memorandum and Articles of Association; Certificate of incorporation; Letter of no objection (if the application has shifted from another company); Tax clearance (in case of renewal or replacement); Tax Payers’ Identification Number (TIN) Certificate

Residence Permit Class “B” Costs
Permit Codes	Residence Permit Categories as per Sector/Occupation	Eligibility	FEES IN USD	Fees for citizens of EAC in USD
B-1	Specific employment by specific employer	Persons who have been offered specific employment by specific employer and have the required qualifications and experience	2,000	500
B-2	Specific employment by specific employer  (EAC Partner states)	Professionals, Technicians and Associates Professionals from EAC Partner States as prescribed in the Schedule to the EAC Common Market Protocol (Free Movement of Workers) Regulations	-	500

 

Useful Contacts

Tanzania Investment Centre https://www.tic.go.tz/  P.O. Box 938 Golden Jubilee Tower, 1st Floor, Ohio Street, Dar es Salaam Email: info@tic.go.tz Telephone: +255 734 - 989 469, +255 734 989470 Contact person(s) in TIC Kisima Email: nestory.kissima@tic.go.tz Mr. Revicatus - Director for Investment Facilitation revocatus.rasheli@tic.go.tz	Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) Ushirika (TFC) Building, Lumumba Street,, Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 9393. Tel: + 255 222 180 141 / +255 222 180 113, + 255 222 180 371 Email: usajili@brela.go.tz, ipo@brela.go.tz Website: www.brela.go.tz
Tanzania Revenue Authority https://www.tra.go.tz/ Headquarters Postcode:28 Edward Sokoine Drive,11105 Mchafukoge, Ilala CBD, P.O. Box 11491, Dar es salaam, Tanzania  Tel: +255 800 750 075, +255 800 780 078, +255 800 110 016	Immigration Services Department  https://immigration.go.tz Tanzania Immigration Department P.O. Box 1181, Dodoma, Tanzania Tel :   +255 262-323542 Email :  info@immigration.go.tz Regional Immigration Services Department offices click here