🇹🇿 Travel facts Tanzania
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Tanzania — entry, tipping, plug type, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Dodoma |
|---|---|
| Language | Swahili, English |
| Currency | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) |
| Timezone | UTC+3 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 9–10 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 |
| Plug | Type D/G · 230 V / 50 Hz · Adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Tanzania?
Passport required; e-visa to be applied for online in advance (approx. 50 USD).
Application via the official immigration website, processing time 3–10 working days. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Tanzania?
10–15 %
Hotel: Safari guide approx. 10–15 USD/day per guest, lodge team approx. 5–10 USD/day (pool fund)
Taxi: Round up
Which plug adapter do I need in Tanzania?
Adapter needed: plug types D / G, 230 V / 50 Hz.
British plug type — remember to bring an adapter.
Can you drink tap water in Tanzania?
No, tap water is not recommended for drinking.
Only bottled water, also for brushing teeth in basic accommodations.
What can I bring back from Tanzania to Germany?
Non-EU country: On return to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Will my mobile phone work in Tanzania?
No EU roaming — book an eSIM in advance or buy a cheap local SIM on site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Tanzania?
Shilling (TZS); cash and USD are important for safaris, cards in lodges (often with a fee).
What should I know about health in Tanzania?
Travel health insurance with repatriation recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or tropical institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Tanzania travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
