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Living in Tanzania

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Comprehensive data

Africa — Expat guide for moving and living abroad

Country overview

Capital

Dodoma

Currency

TZS

Continent

Africa

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Entry requirements

Check if your passport needs a visa for Tanzania.

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Popular passport access to Tanzania

Passport Status Max Stay
Austria Evisa —
Belgium Evisa —
Bulgaria Evisa —
Croatia Evisa —
Cyprus Evisa —
Czechia Evisa —
Denmark Evisa —
Estonia Evisa —
Finland Evisa —
France Evisa —

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Monthly costs

Dar es Salaam

Rent (center)

500 USD/mo

Groceries

200 USD/mo

Transport

40 USD/mo

Est. Monthly Total

800 USD/mo

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Work permits

  • Work Permit (Class B)

    Duration: 2 years, renewable

    Employer-sponsored, skills not available locally

Explore all work permit options for Tanzania

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Salary & tax

Income Tax Range

0% – 30%

Social Security (Employee)

0.05%

Monthly thresholds in TZS. eVisa required for most nationalities.

Calculate your net salary

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Useful services

Banking

Wise

Manage money in TZS with low fees and the real mid-market rate.

Open a Wise account →

Insurance

SafetyWing

Nomad health insurance for your stay in Tanzania. Monthly subscription, cancel anytime.

Get a SafetyWing quote →

Connectivity

Airalo

Tanzania eSIM data plans from $4.50. Activate before you land — no SIM swap.

Get an Airalo eSIM →

Privacy

NordVPN

Stay secure on public WiFi in Tanzania and access services from home.

Get NordVPN →

Language

iTalki

Book 1-on-1 video lessons with native tutors before you move. 150+ languages.

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