Document checklist
Dominica → Tanzania: Student Pass
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
10 itemsIdentity
Certified copy of your valid passport
RequiredA copy of your valid passport. All copies you send must be certified.
Source: Immigration Department (Tanzania), Passes Information
Financial
Evidence of sponsorship or scholarship
RequiredProof of who is paying for your studies, such as a sponsorship letter or scholarship award.
Student Pass fee
RequiredStudent's Pass 1 costs USD 200, and Student's Pass 2 costs USD 100. For East African Community (EAC) citizens the pass is free, but they still need it.
Source: Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Passes and Passports
Purpose of travel
Admission letter
RequiredYour admission letter from an approved training establishment in Tanzania.
Certificate of registration of the institution
RequiredA certified copy of your school's or institution's certificate of registration.
Covering letter from your institution
RequiredA covering letter from your school, college or university supporting your pass application.
Source: Immigration Department (Tanzania), Passes Information
Evidence of enrolment
RequiredProof that you are enrolled at the institution.
Joining instructions
RequiredThe joining instructions your institution gave you.
Travel
Copy of your previous pass (renewals only)
If you are renewing, include a copy of your previous pass.
Source: Immigration Department (Tanzania), Passes Information
Other
Student's Pass 2 for children of legal residents
Children under 18 whose parents live legally in Tanzania, and who are not listed on their parents' residence permits, apply for Student's Pass 2 instead of Student's Pass 1.
Source: Immigration Department (Tanzania), Passes Information
Why applications on this route get refused
Copies not certified
The Immigration Department says all copies should be certified.
How to avoid it: Have every copy certified before you upload or submit it.
Asking for a 2-year pass for a language course
Language teaching institutions are not eligible for 2-year passes. People coming to learn a language may only apply for a 3-month visa.
How to avoid it: If you are coming for a language course, check with the Immigration Department about the 3-month visa instead.
Institution not approved or registered
Student's Pass 1 is for people studying at approved training establishments, and the institution's certificate of registration is part of the file.
How to avoid it: Check your institution is registered and get a certified copy of its registration certificate.
Sources
- Immigration Department (Tanzania), Student Pass · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Immigration Department (Tanzania), Passes Information · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Passes and Passports · checked 14 Sept 2026
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