Residence Permit Class “B” is issued to a foreigner who possesses qualification or skills, preferably in highly technical occupations, that are not readily available in the local labor market. This covers foreigners with rare professions having specific employment by specific employer and professionals working in Government and Private strategic projects. Application must be made prior to the entry of the prospective employee into Tanzania.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT CLASS “B” (FG, SG, RT, RG1, RG2 & RPL)
- Dully filled online application,
- Application Letter,
- Work Permit issued by Labour Commissioner (Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar),
- A Copy of applicant Passport (With validity of not less than six month),
- National Passport of dependants if any,
- Passport size photograph,
- Curriculum Vitae of the employee,
- Certified copies of the Academic Certificates,
- Official translation of documents/certificates in case they are written in languages other than English or Swahili,
- Job description for the expatriate/employee,
- Employment Contract,
- Previous Original Class B permit (in case of renewal or replacement),
- Organization structure of the company,
- Registration of certificates from professional boards where necessary,
- Business License,
- Certificate of incorporation or Certificate compliance or Certificate of Registration or Business Name Registration or Certificate of change of name
- Certificate of registration of tax payer (TIN),
- Letter of no objection (if the application has shifted from another company),
- Tax Clearance Certificate,
- Current Directors and shareholders of a company from BRELA/ZBPRA,
- Current Immigration status of an applicant,
- Physical Verification Visit Report (PVV) where necessary*,
- Enrollment process,
- Any other document or requirement as may be directed by the Commissioner General of Immigration.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR REFUGEES FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT CLASS B
- Clearance from the Tanzania Refugee Services Department.
- Refugee Status Identification.