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Tanzania Residence Permit C-3 — Missionary

16 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for religious activity approved by the Tanzanian Government.

Route type
Cultural, religious & volunteer
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • CertificationDocuments must be certified and foreign-language records officially translated.
  • Cultural Religious BasisC-3 covers approved religious activities.
  • ExemptionMissionaries provide the applicable exemption or work authorisation.
  • InstitutionThe Class C checklist requires an institutional covering letter and registration evidence.
  • MissionThe institution must provide its registration and covering evidence.
  • Not A BClass C is for foreigners not eligible for Class A or B.
  • Outside CountryClass B and C applications are generally made before entry; stated exceptions apply.
  • PhotoThe general requirements include passport-size and full-size photographs.
  • RecordsThe general Class C documents include these records.
  • Work Or ExemptionMissionaries, volunteers and NGO employees use the applicable Work Permit or exemption.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementThe matrix requires a passport with at least six months validity.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelThe general requirements begin with a duly filled online application.
  • Eligibility summaryThe general requirements begin with a duly filled online application.
  • Official source basisThe general requirements begin with a duly filled online application.
  • Report summaryThe general requirements begin with a duly filled online application.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe C-3 matrix publishes these fees.checked 2026-07-27
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Tanzania?
The official source states: Residence for religious activity approved by the Tanzanian Government.

Every answer is quoted from the official eservices.immigration.go.tz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source eservices.immigration.go.tzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Tanzania government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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