Immigration and Labour services

Any person who wishes to employ or engage a non-citizen in any occupation shall apply for a work permit to the labour Commissioner prior to the entry by that non-citizen. Work Permits are issued by Labour Commissioner. After obtaining work permit a non-citizen is required to apply for a resident permit with the Director of Immigration Services

Foreign investors with project worth 500,000 USD and above can obtain labour and immigration documents such as work permits, resident permits through the labour and immigration officers stationed at Tanzania Investment Centre One Stop Centre. Click on the blue links bellow for more details.

Obtain work and residence Permits

Class A:

Is issued for foreign directors of companies operating or wishing to invest in Tanzania (self employed foreigners)

CLASS B: Work permit

Is issued to non-citizen employees who posses prescribed profession including medical and health care professionals, experts in oil and gas, teachers and University Lecturers in Science and Mathematics.

CLASS B: Resident permit

This is for all foreign nationals who wish to be employed in Tanzania

CLASS C: Work Permit

Issued to non-citizen employees who are in possession of such other profession apart from those in Class B.

Obtain Work Permit

Is issued to a foreign investor who is Self-employed (owner of the business, Directors)

Is issued to non-citizen employees who are in possession of such other profession apart from those in category B

Renew work permit