Source-backed scope
Tanzania Class B employment-residence application with a specific employer, for the applicable skilled occupation/subcategory. The work permit is a prior step and the residence application must be made before entry. Profession, employer-change and renewal documents vary. This pack is not the separate work-permit application or an entry visa.
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Purpose
- Work
- Destination
- Tanzania
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Tanzania Class B employment-residence application with a specific employer, for the applicable skilled occupation/subcategory. The work permit is a prior step and the residence application must be made before entry. Profession, employer-change and renewal documents vary. This pack is not the separate work-permit application or an entry visa.
Tanzania Immigration Department requirements checked 2026-10-25. Only the category and stage stated above are covered.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online residence application | required | visa application | Use the official employer/institution application process. |
| Application and employer covering letters | required | visa application | Provide both listed letters. |
| Labour Commissioner work permit | required | visa application | Obtain the applicable Mainland/Zanzibar work permit before the residence step. |
| Passport copy | required | visa application | Meet the source-stated validity of at least six months. |
| Passport-size and full-size photographs | required | visa application | Provide both photo formats listed for Class B. |
| Employee CV | required | visa application | Provide qualifications and experience. |
| Certified academic certificates | required | visa application | Provide certified copies; other-language records need official translation. |
| Job description and employment contract | required | visa application | Provide the employer role description and contract. |
| Previous original Class B permit | conditional | visa application | For renewal or replacement. |
| Employer organisation structure | required | visa application | Provide the company organisation chart. |
| Professional-board registration or clearance | conditional | visa application | For regulated occupations listed by Immigration. |
| Business licence | required | visa application | Provide the employer licence. |
| Memorandum/articles or registrar extract | required | visa application | Include the required shareholder and capital details. |
| Company incorporation/compliance or business-name record | required | visa application | Provide the applicable company registration document. |
| Previous employer no-objection letter | conditional | visa application | Where shifting from another company. |
| Tax clearance and taxpayer registration certificate | required | visa application | Provide both clearance and TIN evidence. |
Processing route
- Online residence applicationUse the official employer/institution application process. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Online residence application in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Application and employer covering lettersProvide both listed letters. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Application and employer covering letters in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Labour Commissioner work permitObtain the applicable Mainland/Zanzibar work permit before the residence step. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Labour Commissioner work permit in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Passport copyMeet the source-stated validity of at least six months. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Passport copy in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Passport-size and full-size photographsProvide both photo formats listed for Class B. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Passport-size and full-size photographs in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Employee CVProvide qualifications and experience. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Employee CV in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Certified academic certificatesProvide certified copies; other-language records need official translation. The department requires official translation for documents outside English or Swahili. Copy certification is also required; do not infer apostille or notarisation from that wording. 1. Prepare Certified academic certificates in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Job description and employment contractProvide the employer role description and contract. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Job description and employment contract in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Previous original Class B permitFor renewal or replacement. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Previous original Class B permit in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Employer organisation structureProvide the company organisation chart. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Employer organisation structure in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Professional-board registration or clearanceFor regulated occupations listed by Immigration. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Professional-board registration or clearance in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Business licenceProvide the employer licence. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Business licence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Memorandum/articles or registrar extractInclude the required shareholder and capital details. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Memorandum/articles or registrar extract in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Company incorporation/compliance or business-name recordProvide the applicable company registration document. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Company incorporation/compliance or business-name record in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Previous employer no-objection letterWhere shifting from another company. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Previous employer no-objection letter in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Tax clearance and taxpayer registration certificateProvide both clearance and TIN evidence. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Tax clearance and taxpayer registration certificate in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Tanzania Immigration DepartmentTanzania Immigration Department: India to Tanzania Class B employment residence permiteservices.immigration.go.tzLast checked 2026-10-25; evidence version india-tanzania-work-class-b-residence-2026-10-25
Class B names online application, letters, prior labour work permit, passport, two photo formats, CV, certified qualifications, official English/Swahili translation for other languages, job description, contract, employer structure/registrations/licence, professional clearance, tax records and conditional previous permit/no-objection letter.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Tanzania work automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
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- Tanzania destination guide
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