Requirements For Work Permit Class In Tanzania

RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMITS CLASS A, B, AND C

Procedures for Issuance of residence and work permit class “A” and “B”. All foreigners intending to reside in the United Republic of Tanzania for investment, business or work, or any other acceptable purpose are issued with residence permits.

1. Types of Residence Permits
There are three types of Residence Permits:

Class A: Issued to employed foreigners
Class B: Issued to foreigners employed by companies or institutions
Class C: Issued to other foreigners such as missionaries, students, volunteers, researchers or retired persons.

The authority to issue Residence Permits is vested to the Director of Immigration Services. Applicants who are not satisfied with the Director’s decision may appeal to the Minister of Home Affairs while they are outside the Country. Applications for Residence Permit Class B and C should be submitted while applicants are outside the country.

2. Requirements for obtaining Residence Permit Class A

Residence Permit Class A may be issued to foreigners intending to invest in prospective areas such as: Industry, Mining, Forest, Social services and business.

Documents required for the first grant application :
2.1.1 Tanzania Mainland procedures

TIF 1 forms in duplicate duly filled
A covering letter from the applicant
Six photographs
Curriculum vitae
Education certificates (if appropriate)
Business license
Certificate of registration for Tax payers Identification Number (TIN)
Certificate of registration for Value Added Tax (VAT)
Copy of registration
Memorandum and articles of association for company by liability
Extract from the registrar-for business names
Evidence of business premises
Sectoral approval from any relevant Ministry (if needed)
Share certificate (if needed) or share transfer and board resolution (for investors who have bought some shares or company.
Power of attorney for a person given power as a Director
Copy of passport pages authentificating nationality and validity of passport.
Business licence tax clearance certificate
Evidence of the capital that has been invested in the company in terms of cash and assets. i.e.
Bank statement/financial statement

2.1.2 Documents required during application for renewal

As listed in No.1 to 8 above
C-9 or forms of annual returns of company having a share capital
Certificate of incorporation/registration
A copy of issued permit
Original permit

NB: Those who do not qualify under the T.I.C. should provide a Bank proof of or assets valued to USD $300,000 to be considered for the Class A permit by the Director of Immigration Services.

2.2 Applicants who would like the names of their dependant wife and children to be endorsed in their permits must produce a proof of relationship preferably marriage certificate and birth certificates for their children.

2.3 There is a fee of US $1600 for a Class A permit, which is generally valid for two years. Permits can be replacement for an additional two years for US $1600.

2.4 US $20 has to be paid for all types of permits as a fee for Re-entry Pass in respect of each permit holder and his/her dependant(s) endorsed in each permit.

Requirements for obtaining Residence Permit Class ‘B’

Residence permit Class B is issued to foreign expatriates with rare profession to obtain in the country to work for the companies in the country.

Documents required for the first grant application

TIF 1 forms duly filled
Covering letter
Certificate of incorporation
Business license
Tax Clearance Certificate
Tax Payer Identification Number Certificate (TIN)
Photostat copy of the applicant’s passport
Employment contract, signed by the employer and the employee. It should also include a clause on repatriation of an employee to his/her place of domicile or engagement in case of termination of contract for lawful cause.
Curriculum vitae (CV) of the applicant
Five passport size photographs
Organization’s chart
Memorandum and articles of Association
Translations (by authorised institutions) of documents/certificate in case they are written in languages other than English or Kiswahili.
Registration certificate from professional institution/Boards for posts of Accountants, Engineers,
Surveyors, Doctors, Nurses, pilots, teachers, and other posts of the like.
In case the applicant is currently employed in Tanzania and gets employed to another company, a letter of no objection, original permit from previous employer and current immigration status of the applicant is needed.

Fees for Residence Permit Class ‘B’-1st application:

Residence Permit – US $600
Re-entry Pass – US $20
Replacement US $600
Dependents (especially wife and children under 18 years) should pay Re-entry pass US $20 each, if they have to be included in the permit.
If dependants are children under 18 years and intend to attend schools or colleges in Tanzania, they should apply for Class ‘C’ Permit special for students.

N.B: It is not allowed for the expatriate to be in the country when Residence Permit Class B is being applied for hi/her, until the same is granted. However, if an expatriate changes employer and he/she is still in the country, a special pass will be issued pursuant to section 12 of the Immigration Regulations 1997. The Special Pass costs.

Documents required during application for renewal

As listed in 1 to 12 above
A copy of a granted Residence Permit.
Zanzibar procedures

Applicants in Zanzibar are required to produce some additional attachments as follows:

A covering letter from Zanzibar Investment Promotion Agency (ZIPA) or export Processing Zones (EPZ) Authority.
Four passport size photographs
Police Clearance.

For more information Contact:
The Director of Immigration Services
P. O. Box 512 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tel.: +255 211 8640
Fax. +255 22 211 2174 / 211 2181

Foreign Investors are required to apply for a Class A Permit while expatriate staff applies for a class B Permit.

Class C Permits are for other categories of residents such as students, researchers, volunteers and missionaries.
Applications for Class A and Class C permits should be forwarded directly to the Director of Immigration Services while applications for Class B permits should be forwarded to the Director of Immigration Services through the Labour Commissioner. The Labour Department is only involved in the issuance of Class B permits. Application forms for Class A, B and C Permit. (Forms require Acrobat Read to open)

Envoys, Consuls and Their Families

Applications have to be processed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

Expatriates in Government-Funded Projects Working in government institutions
Applications should pass through their respective ministries in which they are intending to work.
The applications should be forwarded to the Ministry of Manpower for approval to enable the issuance of an Exemption Certificate by the Director of Immigration Services. Basic attachments to the application include the following:

Five photographs
Covering letter from the applying Ministry or Organization
Copies of passport pages

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES IN TANZANIA

This is to inform our clients and the general public that with effect from 01/07/2011 as published though the Government Notice (G.N.) No.185, 186 and 189 of July 01, 2011, the fee rates for various services offered by the Immigration Department have changed as to the following effect:

1. Residence Permits

S/N	TYPE OF SERVICE	FEES RATE
1.	Residence Permit Class “A” For large Capital Investors in Companies, Industries, Fishing, Mineral and Transportation.	US $2000 First issue and renewal
2.	Residence Permit Class “A” For Peasants	US $50 First issue and renewal
3.	Residence Permit Class “B”For employees in industries, Private Companies, Public Cooperation, Fishing, Mines, Transportation and Music bands.	US $1,500 First issue and renewal
4.	Residence Permit Class “C”For Missionaries, Researchers and Students	US $500 First issue and renewal

2. Passes

S/N	TYPE OF SERVICE	FEES RATE
1.	Dependant Pass	US $500 First issue and renewal
2.	Special Pass	US $600
3.	Visitors Pass (CTA)	US $200
4.	Re-entry Pass	US $50

3. Visas (Please refer to rates set for Applicants at the Tanzania Embassy / High Commision)

4. Citizenship

S/N	TYPE OF SERVICE	FEES RATE
1.	Naturalization*	US $5,000

*A fee of US $1,500 is payable upon submission of the application for naturalization, while US. $3,500 is paid after the approval of the application for the grant of Citizenship by the Minister responsible for citizenship matters.