Tanzania Arrival Procedures

Searching for flights online is easier than ever, but it can still be a time-consuming, overwhelming, and frustrating process. If you need support, our staff have in-depth knowledge of all our destinations. We’ll let you know which airport you’ll be flying to and recommend the best way to get there.

We can advise you on booking the best return flights, ensuring you have the safest, most convenient, and most cost-effective flight options, no matter how complex your travel plans are. Find out more about the flight booking process.

One of the perks of volunteering with us is the visa guidance we give you. We have a dedicated visa team who have up-to-date information on visa requirements for all of our destinations around the world. You can get in touch with us if you have any visa queries, big or small, and we will talk you through the process. Once you apply, you’ll also get a link to your own MyProjectsAbroad webpage, which will include all the necessary visa information.

All volunteers in Tanzania need to apply for a local Business Visa once they arrive in the country. The cost of this visa ranges from US$250-$300, depending on your nationality and where you are volunteering (either in Arusha or Moshi).

While a Projects Abroad staff member will assist with this process, the expense is not included in the Projects Abroad prices and must be paid by you. If you are travelling for longer than 90 days, get in touch with us for more detailed visa information.

You will have your induction on the next working day after your arrival. Your Projects Abroad Coordinator will pick you up from your host family to show you around. You will start the day by going to our office where a member of staff will go through our handbook for projects in Tanzania with you. You’ll also get to hear more about how we run our projects in Tanzania.

You’ll also receive an induction pack. The pack contains important information, like a map of the town with important places highlighted, and local Projects Abroad staff contact information.

You will then be taken around the town of Arusha or Moshi and shown important sites and landmarks. Your coordinator will show you where important amenities like internet cafes, the post office, and exchange bureaus are.

Navigating public transport in a foreign country can be tricky, so your coordinator will take the time to show you how to use the local dalla dallas. You’ll also see the best route to and from your placement so you can feel confident about making your way there each day. Projects Abroad covers all necessary work-related transport costs.

We understand that you need some time to get to know the placement before diving right into your work. That’s why your first day at your placement is all about learning. You’ll get to meet the local staff and other volunteers on the project.

Your supervisor will also show you around, explain how things are run, and give you an idea about your role and what’s expected of you. With a proper introduction to your placement, we ensure that you’ll get to make the most of your project when the real work starts on your second day.