Every traveller entering Tanzania needs this document, whatever their visa status. Fill it in online with Arrival Card Hub before you fly and arrive with it ready.
The Tanzania Health Surveillance Form is a mandatory online health declaration for all travelers entering Tanzania.
In the form, travelers confirm their personal and travel details and state whether they have any symptoms of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) or any other infectious disease.
The obligation was expanded by the Tanzanian Ministry of Health in Travel Advisory No. 18 of October 17, 2026, in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Previously, the form was required only from travelers arriving from or transiting through the DRC or Uganda. Now it applies to all travelers, regardless of nationality or country of departure.
To complete the Tanzania arrival card you need:
Based on official government sources
Sources: Ministry of Health of Tanzania · Government of Tanzania Website
What the document covers, who needs it, and how it is issued.
The online arrival document for entering Tanzania, issued electronically.
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Answer a few simple questions about you and your trip, upload what is needed and pay securely.
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Our team checks your answers for the errors that lead to a rejected or delayed card, fixes them with you, then submits the arrival card to the Tanzania authorities on your behalf.
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Your confirmation arrives by email, with clear instructions on what to show at the border.
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Start my arrival cardWhat travellers commonly ask about the Tanzania arrival card.
Still have questions?Our travel-document team answers by email and phone.No, the Tanzania Health Surveillance Form is not a visa and acts as a separate document. While a visa is required for selected countries, the health declaration must be submitted by all travelers entering Tanzania.
Yes, the form is mandatory for every traveler entering Tanzania, as it is a part of the public health measures introduced in response to the Ebola outbreak in the region. It allows the Tanzanian authorities to contact and monitor travelers who may have been exposed to Ebola or another infectious disease.
Yes, all travelers entering Tanzania must fill out the form, including children traveling with a parent or guardian. A separate declaration is required for each traveler.
Get to know your Tanzania Health Surveillance Form status by using our checker tool or contacting our support team by phone or email.
You can save the confirmation to your device or print it out. It contains a QR code and a Unique Health Code, which will be verified by the Port Health Authorities upon arrival in Tanzania.
The confirmation of your completed Health Surveillance Form will be sent directly to your email address – it must stay active.
No, the Tanzania Health Surveillance Form doesn’t allow work-related activities; those willing to engage in employment in Tanzania must obtain a work permit or visa.
If you realize you’ve made a mistake in your Tanzanian health declaration, reach out to our support team – in some cases, you will have to submit a new form.
Your stay in Tanzania is regulated by the visa conditions that apply to your nationality, while the Health Surveillance Form is a separate entry requirement.
Yes, travelers who plan to visit Zanzibar should also fill out the electronic health declaration for Zanzibar before departure.
We handle the form, the check and the submission, so you just show up ready to enter.
Start nowThe Tanzania Health Surveillance Form must be completed by all travelers entering Tanzania, regardless of their nationality or the country they are departing from.
The requirement also applies to children – a separate declaration is needed for each traveler.
Those who plan to visit Zanzibar should also fill out the electronic health declaration for Zanzibar before departure.
To know if you need a visa to Tanzania in addition to the Health Surveillance Form, use our checker tool at the top of the page.
The process of completing the Tanzania Health Surveillance Form is simple and can be finished within minutes.
When applying with Passporta, you should follow these straightforward steps:
You will get the confirmation of your completed Health Surveillance Form at your email address. It contains a QR code and a reference number (Unique Health Code) – save it to your device or print it out.
The Tanzania Health Surveillance Form can be rejected in case of such factors:
Using Passporta services helps you minimize the likelihood of your application refusal, as our team carefully reviews each form in our system, preventing issues.
Travelers must complete the Tanzania Health Surveillance Form before departure to Tanzania or upon arrival.
Still, keep in mind that the form needs to be processed, so it’s best to apply before your trip and avoid filling it out at the last minute.
Apart from completing the Health Surveillance Form, all travelers arriving in Tanzania must undergo health screening at every point of entry (airports, land border crossings, and ports), including a body temperature check.
High-risk travelers may be subject to mandatory health monitoring for 21 days, carried out through daily automated messages or other means of communication. This is not a general quarantine.
All travelers are advised to monitor their health and report any symptoms to the nearest health facility, point of entry, or via the toll-free number 199.
