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Residence Permit Class A may be granted to a person who intends to reside in Tanzania and engage in trade, Business, Profession, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, prospecting of Minerals or manufacturing.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT CLASS 'A'
- Dully filled online application
- Application letter
- Work Permit issued by Labour Commissioner (Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar)
- A Copy of National Passport (With validity of not less than six months)
- Passport size photograph,
- One full size photograph,
- Registration Certificates from Relevant Authorities (in case the Business requires Authorization from specific Regulatory Authority),
- Certificate of Incentive (in case the business or project has been registered with Tanzania Investment Centre - TIC or Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority – ZIPA and EPZA),
- Board Resolution i.e. Extract of the Board Meeting resolving to appoint the applicant as a Director (where the applicant is not among the first Director),
- Memorandum and Articles of Association or Extract from Registrar showing Company shareholders, share distribution and nominal capital of the company
- Certificate of incorporation or Certificate compliance or Business Name Registration or Certificate of change of name
- Valid Business license,
- Certificate of registration for Tax payers (TIN),
- Valid tax clearance certificate,
- Tax payment slips,
- Lease agreement or Certificate of Occupancy,
- List which shows company assets,
- Physical Verification Visit Report (PVV) where necessary*
- Company Current Bank Statement where necessary