VISA, HOTELS AND TRAVEL

Every year we provide a basic guide to what attendees should take note of in order to guide them in preparation for their travels.

In addition to this site, important updates will be sent by e-mail to all registered delegates. Please make sure to register as soon as possible.

For more information, please contact claire@musicinafrica.net

Keep checking this page for more additions.

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VENUES

- All conferences activities will be hosted at Mlimani City Conference Centre on 10 and 11 November from 9am till 5pm. 
- ACCES opening night and music showcases will be hosted at the Warehouse on 8, 10 and 11 November from 7pm till late! 
- Workshops and masterclasses will be hosted at Mlimani City Conference Centre on 9, 10 and 11 November.

Mlimani City Conference Centre - Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo, Dar es Salaam
Warehouse - Haile Selassie Road, Masaki, Dar es Salaam 
 

FLIGHTS

ACCES in partnership with Kenyan Airways is pleased to offer a 10% discount per flight to delegates attending the ACCES 2023 in Dar es Salaam. In order to enjoy the discount, delegates will be required to book their flights via  https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/promotions/acces-2023-music-conferen using the promo code ACCES23.

Travel dates must be between 2 November -18 November 2023

PARTNER HOTELS

1. Crowne Plaza Dar es Salaam; 4.3 star hotel
Booking email:  reservations@crowneplazadaressalaam.com
Booking reference: ACCES2023
Magore Street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, +255 746 812 540
Check-in: 2PM
Check-out: 11AM
Type of room: Superior Rooms

Rates
$82/- Single - on bed and breakfast basis incl vat, excl $1/- Tourism Development Levy
$102/- Double - on bed and breakfast basis incl vat, excl $1/- Tourism Development Levy

2. Protea Hotel by Marriott Courtyard  > 4.3 star hotel
Booking email: info@phcourtyard.com
Booking reference: ACCES2023
Seaview Ocean Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, +255 22 213 0130
Check-in: 2PM
Check-out: 11AM
Type of room: Superior Rooms

Rates
$100/- Single - on bed and breakfast basis incl vat, excl $1/- Tourism Development Levy
$120/- Double - on bed and breakfast basis incl vat, excl $1/- Tourism Development Levy

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RECOMMENDED VACCINATIONS 

Malaria, dengue and chikungunya are a risk in Tanzania.
You may be required to present proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are travelling from a country where yellow fever is present.
Vaccination requirements and recommendations for international travellers: please follow the links below for additional reading:  
Tanzania Traveller View
Travel Vaccines and Advice for Tanzania

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VISA GUIDELINES

  • When registering online for ACCES, all delegates are provided with an official visa letter, sent together with the automatic confirmation email, which they can use as part of their visa application.
  • You can apply for an online visa to visit both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar and are advised to make your application through the official Tanzania Immigration website only.
  • Applicants must ensure that their passports have a validity of at least six months and at least one unused visa page before submitting their application.
  • American nationals must apply for a multiple entry visa.
  • Applicants whose nationals fall under referral visa category are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their visa. Referral visa applicants are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel.

EXCURSIONS

A varied selection of day tours in and around Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar will be available for ACCES 2023 delegates who would like some additional activities during their stay in  Tanzania.

Rich culture and history, safari, and stunning coastline, Dar es Salaam and surroundings offer many places to be discovered and a wide range of activities to enjoy.

Our local partner Let’s Go Zanzibar has carefully put together tours that we hope will appeal to you, the delegates of ACCES 2023. Please see the options available here: https://www.musicinafrica.net/sites/default/files/attachments/article/202310/letsgozanzibarpackages.pdf

Please contact the Let’ Go Zanzibar team directly to finalise your bookings.

For more information

Visa enquiries: info@immigration.go.tzvisatanzania@immigration.go.tz

Website: www.immigration.go.tz

 

List of countries whose nationals do not require visa

Antigua & Barbuda / Anguilla / Ashmore & Certie Island / Bahamas / Barbados / Bermuda / Belize / Brunei / British Virgin Island / British Indian Ocean Territory / Botswana / Cyprus / Cayman Island / Channel Island / Cocoas Island / Cook Island / Christmas Island / Dominica / Falkland Island / Gambia / Ghana / Gibraltar / Grenada / Guernsey / Guyana / Heard Island / Hong Kong / Isle of man / Jamaica / Jersey / Kenya / Kiribati / Lesotho / Malawi / Montserrat / Malaysia / Madagascar / Malta / Mauritius / Macao / Mozambique / Nauru / Naue Island / Norfolk Island / Namibia / Papua new Guinea / Rwanda / Romania / Ross Dependency / Samoa / Seychelles / Singapore / Swaziland / Solomon Island / St. Kitts Navis / St. Lucia / St. Vincent / St. Helena / South African Republic / Trinidad & Tobago / Turks & Caicos / Tokelau / Tonga / Tuvalu / Vanuatu / Uganda / Zambia / Zimbabwe

Referral visa cases and assistance

There are some countries which their nationals require special clearance from the Commissioner General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration (Zanzibar) prior to issuance of the Visa. These countries fall under the Referral Visa Category.

Applicants whose nationals fall under this category are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their visa. We will assist in facilitation of acquiring your referral visa. Upon registering for ACCES, should you require a referral visa, please ensure that you complete this form here by Monday, 23 October 2023. We will not be able to assist if not received by this date.

List of countries whose nationals require referral visa
Afghanistan / Azerbaijan / Bangladesh / Chad / Djibouti / Ethiopia / Eritrea / Equatorial Guinea / Iraq / Iran / Kazakhstan Republic / Kyigten Republic / Lebanon / Mali / Mauritania / Niger / Nigeria / Pakistan / Palestine / Senegal / Somalia / Sri Lanka / Somaliland / Sierra Leone / Tajikistan / Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan / Syria / Yemen / Stateless persons or persons with refugee status.

The list of countries which fall under referred visa may change at any time; therefore, applicants are advised to review the official Tanzania Immigration website regularly.

Note: Stateless persons and Refugees who hold Vienna Convention documents are also required to obtain referral visa prior to coming to United Republic of Tanzania.

For referral visa assistance please, click here.

 

Visa requirements

  • Ordinary visa (single entry)
    • Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);
    • Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory);
    • Dully filled in declaration form
    • 50 USD visa fee.
  • Multiple entry visa
    • Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);
    • 100 USD Visa fee;
    • Valid passport or national ID of the person to be visited in Tanzania (host) OR;
    • A covering letter of the host Institution detailing the reasons and frequency of Visits OR;
    • Attached Certificate of marriage of a spouse and a passport/national ID, if the applicant comes to visit a spouse OR;
    • Any proof that justifies that a visitor is required to visit the United Republic of Tanzania frequently.
    • Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory).
       
  • Referral visa

There are two modalities of application for Referral Visa Applicants. The first one, which is recommended, is for applicants to seek permission clearance first, through their host in Tanzania. In this case, the host submits the request letter detailing the reasons and duration of stay of the visitor, to the commissioner General of immigration, or the commissioner of Zanzibar, if the applicant wishes to visit Zanzibar. In this modality, the applicant while applying online will attach his photo (passport size), Passport/Travel Document (biographic data page) and a permission letter granted. The application will be processed within five working days.

The second option is for applicant to apply directly online by attaching the following attachments while making application:

  • Applicant Passport size photo;
  • Applicant Valid copy of Passport (biographic data page);
  • Covering letter from a legally registered Institution/ Company if the visit is official or covering letter from an Individual who knows the applicant if the trip is personal, the letter must detail the purpose of visit and duration of stay of the prospective visitor;
  • 50 USD Visa fee

The application will be processed within two months.

Visa fees

Ordinary (single entry) visa: 50 USD
Multiple entry visa: 100 USD
Referral visa: 50 USD

Payment methods: visa card or master card, swift transfer.

Additional infomation

DISCLAIMER

This information is provided for general information purposes only, and does not constitute the provision of legal or professional advice in any way. Before making any decision or taking any action, consult the official offices and websites of the authorities in the country(s) you are visiting.