Document checklist
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands → Tanzania: Residence Permit Class B
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
8 itemsIdentity
Completed TIF 1 form
RequiredThe TIF 1 application form, duly filled out.
Source: Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Residence and Work Permits Class A, B and C
Photostat copy of passport
RequiredA photostat copy of your passport.
Source: Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Residence and Work Permits Class A, B and C
Employment
Covering letter
RequiredA covering letter from your prospective employer.
Source: Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Residence and Work Permits Class A, B and C
Employer's company registration documents
RequiredYour employer's Certificate of Incorporation, valid Business License, Tax Clearance Certificate, Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate, organization chart, and Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Source: Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Residence and Work Permits Class A, B and C
Signed employment contract
RequiredYour employment contract, signed by both you and your employer.
Source: Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Residence and Work Permits Class A, B and C
Other
CV and passport photographs
RequiredYour curriculum vitae (CV) and five passport-size photographs.
Source: Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Residence and Work Permits Class A, B and C
No-objection letter and prior permit (if changing employer)
If you're changing jobs within Tanzania, a letter of no objection, your original permit from your previous employer, and evidence of your current immigration status.
Source: Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Residence and Work Permits Class A, B and C
Professional registration certificate
For professions that require it, your professional registration certificate. Any document not in English or Kiswahili needs an official translation.
Source: Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Residence and Work Permits Class A, B and C
Why applications on this route get refused
Applicant already in Tanzania while Class B is pending
The source states it isn't allowed for the expatriate to be in the country while their Residence Permit Class B is being applied for, until it's granted.
How to avoid it: Apply for the Class B permit and wait for it to be granted before entering Tanzania to take up the role.
Incomplete employer company documents
Missing Certificate of Incorporation, Business License, Tax Clearance, or TIN Certificate from the employer is a common reason applications are held up.
How to avoid it: Check with your employer that all company registration documents are current and ready before applying.
Sources
- Immigration Department (Tanzania), Residence Permit Class B · checked 24 Sept 2026
- Embassy of Tanzania in Washington D.C., Residence and Work Permits Class A, B and C · checked 24 Sept 2026
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