We have applied for all nine visas for our family in the last few days. We have been to Tanzania three times in the past, but back then there was no Evisa option.
Tauck recommends you do not apply for the visas until 90 days before. But it is allowed. When you apply, the visa is good for one full year from the date you enter Tanzania, not the date you apply. Tauck’s reasoning is that most people don’t apply until they have paid the full amount of the tour, which these days is 60 days. They say rules may change. And of course you or they could cancel and you will have lost your visa applications money. This is not covered by insurance.
When we called Tauck initially a few weeks ago, we pointed out that the hotel on the information for visas on their page was incorrect, it was a hotel they haven’t used for a few years. They also mention two countries, it was referring to the K and T tour, both very out of date. We told them, and they changed the page after a few days.
After much thought, we decided to apply early since we will be away a couple of times during the ninety day timeline and very busy in between. Although it will cost us $850 for all the visas, we decided to risk it. This would cause less anxiety than not having visas.
When we started the first visa, there were a couple of questions. The first was that the Tanzanian government has different initials for JRO airport, it is KIA
My hiusband called the Tauck special number for Journey preparation, tow people gave two different answers to his question, I can’t recall what it was now, maybe it was the ‘host’….we put Kearsley, one of them wanted us to put the first hotel.
Anyway, so far, two of the first four visas came back in less than 24 hours, three more today, we applied for another yesterday and just completed the final three applications.
Our daughter has a British passport, so we had to apply for Single Entry, and it was $50 as opposed to the multi entry $100 cost for Americans.
Hoping all arrive with correct dates etc.
