Work Permits

RESIDENCE PERMIT CLASS ‘C’

Residence Permit Class “C” may be issued to foreigners intending to enter and reside in Tanzania for purposes other than those specified for the grant of Residence Permit Class “A” or “B”. These include; students, researchers, volunteers, persons attending cases in Court of Laws, persons who have formerly been residents and are about to leave the country (i.e. winding up affairs), and persons attending medical treatment in hospitals. Requirements for Residence Permit Class “C” differs depending on the categories of activities that a foreigner intends to engage in.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF RESIDENCE PERMIT CLASS ‘C’

(i) Application forms (TIF 1) duly filled in duplicate ;

(ii) General security covenant (TIF. 13);

(iii) Curriculum vitae (CV) of the employee;

(iv) A copy of National Passport (with validity of not less than a year);

(v)Certified copies of Academic Certificates;

(vi) Service testimonial from previous employer (if any);

(vii) Six Passport Size photographs.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS:

(i) Registration Certificate of the School/College;

(ii) Joining instructions and admission letter from the school or college;

(iii) A letter from the Ministry Responsible for Education (for students attending internship or externship programmes);

(iv) Proof of particulars of residence of the host in Tanzania (i.e. in case a student is hosted by either a resident or a citizen of Tanzania he/she school submit proof of immigration status and/or particulars of residence of the host as the case may be).

(v) Covering letter from the College or School.

Note:

Students from East African Community Partner States are not required to apply for Residence Permit Class ‘C’. Instead, they are issued with an Exemption Certificate upon application and fulfillment of prescribed procedures. No fee is payable for this document.

RESEACHERS:

(i) Research Permit;

(ii) Covering letter from the Commission for Science and Technology (COSTEC);

(iii) A letter from a relevant Ministry depending on the area of proposed research (for the case of Zanzibar).

RELIGIOUS MISSIONARIES

(i) Ordination Certificate for Pastors and Priests (if required);

(ii) Constitution of the religious Institution;

(iii) Registration Certificate of religious institution;

(iv) Letter of Appointment/Service Agreement from the Religious Institution;

(v) Covering letter from the Religious Institution.

RETIRED PERSONS

(i) previous Residence Permit ( in case the applicant was a resident in Tanzania);

(ii) release letter from the previous employer;

(iii) evidence of income. This includes Bank statements and pension payment slips;

(iv) evidence of residence in Tanzania i.e. Title deed, Lease or Tenancy Agreement etc.

(v) applicant’s covering letter.

WINDING UP OF AFFAIRS

(i) previous Residence Permit;

(ii) evidence of termination of employment contract;

(iii) covering letter from the previous employer/applicant

TREATMENT

(i) Admission letter from the hospital;

(ii) Doctor’s report;

(iii) Applicant/hospital’s covering letter.

Note:

A person with a job title or qualification which is subject to be registered and issued with relevant certificate, clearance or licenses, should apply and obtain the same prior to the submission of application for Residence Permit class “C”.

Applicant for Residence Permit Class “C” is not allowed to be in the country before the approval of his application (except for cases where the applicant has been resident in Tanzania, e.g. Retired person and winding up of affairs cases).

FEES FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT CLASS ‘C’

After an application for Residence Permit Class ‘C’ has been approved and the applicant  notified on the approval of the same, he is required to pay the prescribed fee of US$ 500. The approval will cease to have effect after sixty days from the date of such notification pursuant to regulation 29 of the Immigration of Regulations, 1997.

Note:

Wife and children below 18 years may be endorsed in the husband’s/ father’s Residence Permit and a Re-entry Pass fee is payable for each dependant.

Children expected to join schools/colleges require separate Residence Permits i.e. Residence Permit Class “C”. Evidence of relationship of the holder should be submitted, i.e. marriage certificate for the wife and birth certificate for children.

RE-ENTRY PASS

Holders of Residence Permits Class ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ are required to obtain the Re-entry passes after their applications have been approved.

The following vaccinations are recommended:

DHLP: Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis and Parvo.

Puppies should be vaccinated when they are five to seven weeks old with repeat vaccinations two weeks and six weeks later. The rabies vaccination should be administered with the third vaccination.

Vaccination for worms

Vaccination for worms should be done every three months or the pets may be given worm tablets every 45 days.

Note
If applicant has hosts in Tanzania, it is helpful if they make a follow up of the application and collect the permit on behalf
Imported animals are subject to examination by a veterinarian at the port of entry and subject to quarantine if need be.
If you want to take your pet back with you obtain an export permit.