RESIDENCE PERMIT CLASS C

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Residence Permit Class ‘C’ is issued to a foreigner who are not eligible to obtain either Class “A” or “B” permits. These includes; researchers, retired persons, missionaries, former employees winding up affairs, individuals attending medical treatment, volunteers, intern, parties and witness in court of laws and tribunals, buyer of real estate e.tc. Application must be made prior to the entry of the prospective applicant into Tanzania except Retired persons and those winding up affairs.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS “C” PERMIT (FG, SG, RT, RG1, RG2 & RPL)

  1. Dully filled online application,
  2. Covering letter from institution,
  3. Work Permit issued by Labour Commissioner (Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar), or Exemption letter from Relevant authority (For Missionaries, Volunteer and NGO employees),
  4. Certificate of incorporation or Certificate compliance or Certificate of Registration  or  Business Name Registration or Certificate of change of name
  5. A Copy of applicant Passport (With validity of not less than six months),
  6. National Passport of dependants if any,
  7. Passport size photograph,
  8. Previous Original Class C permit (in case of renewal or replacement),
  9. Letter of No Objection for holders of resident permits shifting to new Institution,
  10. Current Immigration status of an applicant,
  11. Physical Verification Visit Report (PVV) where necessary*,
  12. Enrollment process,
  13. Any other document or requirement as may be directed by the Commissioner General of Immigration.