Do China passport holders need a visa to visit TZ?

Chinese ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter Tanzania. The standard route is the Ordinary (tourist) eVisa, applied for online before travel via the official portal (visa.immigration.go.tz). Single-entry tourist visa is USD 50 and permits a stay of up to 90 days. Tanzania is visa-required for Chinese (CN) ordinary passport holders; there is no visa-free or visa-waiver arrangement. The recommended and officially promoted channel is the electronic visa (eVisa), introduced in 2018 and now the primary method after Tanzania moved to phase out the long-standing visa-on-arrival option in early 2025 (effective around 30 January 2025). Travelers should apply through the official Tanzania Immigration Department eVisa portal at visa.immigration.go.tz before departure. The Ordinary Visa for tourism costs USD 50 for single entry and allows a stay of up to 90 days; a multiple-entry visa is USD 100. Official processing is stated as up to roughly 10 working days, so travelers should apply well ahead. A passport valid at least 6 months beyond intended entry is required, along with a passport photo and supporting documents (return/onward ticket and accommodation may be requested). Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for travelers arriving from or transiting (12+ hours) yellow-fever-endemic countries. Because reporting on the visa-on-arrival suspension has been inconsistent and authorities encourage applying online, the conservative and reliable approach is to secure the eVisa in advance rather than relying on arrival at a port of entry.