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Work Permit

A non-citizen shall not engage in any occupation for reward, profits unless he has a valid work permit that allows that person to work or engage in the occupation specified in the valid work permit.

 

Classes Of Work Permit

Work Permit Class

Non-Citizens concerned

Fee (US Dollar)

Maximum time of working in Tanzania

A

Investors or self employed

1,000

Beyond 10 years/as long as business exists

B

Non-citizen in possession of prescribed professions

500

5 years

C

Non-citizen in possession of other professions

1,000

5 years

D

Non-citizens employed or engaged in approved religious or charitable activities

500

5 years

E

Refugees

Gratis

5 years

Required Documents

Before filling out the Work Permit/Residence Permit Application Form, the applicant is required to scan and prepare all certified copies of the documents to be attached/uploaded with the Form as per requirements. The required documents for all Classes of Work Permit are as shown in the table below.


The Following Documents Are Required to Be Submitted For Work Permit Application - Class A;

  • Justification Letter (Application letter)
  • Application Form TFN 901 (2 Forms)
  • Two recent passport size photographs of the applicant with blue background
  • Photocopy of a valid passport
  • Sectoral approval (Where applicable)
  • Previous work permit (for renewal application)
  • Industrial/Business/Operating license
  • Certificate of Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • Certificate of Value Added Tax (Where applicable)
  • Certificate of Incorporation/Business name
  • Memorandum & Article of Association/Extract from the Registrar of Companies/Constitution/ any legal document
  • Certificate of Incentives (if any)

Note:-
- Work permit application forms TFN 901, TFN 903 are available at : www.kazi.go.tz
- All documents accompanied by Application forms must be certified as true copy of original.


The Following Documents Are Required To Be Submitted For Work Permit Application For Class B,C, And D:

  • AJustification Letter (Covering Letter)
  • Application Form TFN 901 (2Forms)
  • Contract of employment or engagement , as the case may be duly signed by relevant parties
  • Job or engagement description
  • TCurriculum Vitae
  • Two recent passport size photographs of the application
  • Accreditation certificate, if any , from respective professional entities
  • Academic/professional certificatess
  • Certified translation of certificates/documents by competent Authority or Embassy or Consular office (If they are in a languages other than English and Swahili)
  • Photocopy of a valid passport)
  • Previous work permit (for renewal application)
  • Industrial/Operating /Business license
  • Certificate of Incorporation, Business name and Extraction from the Registrar of Companies
  • Memorandum & Article of Association
  • Succession plan (for renewals) and
  • Letter of no objection (if any) from previous employer
  • Sectoral approval (where applicable)
  • Certificate of Incentives (if any)