The Tanzanian passport is issued to citizens of the United Republic of Tanzania for international travel.
The previous model before the machine readable version, was designed in the 1970s, before computer technology became widely available, hence the holder's data was typewritten or even handwritten on it.
The coat of arms reads, "Uhuru na Umoja", which means "Freedom and Unity".
The pages inside the passport feature various designs including the 'big five game' animals found in Tanzanian national parks and the unification of Tanzania and Zanzibar by former President Julius K. Nyerere.
The Data Page Includes: As of 13 November 2021, Tanzanian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 72 countries and territories, ranking the Tanzanian passport 77th (tied with Kenyan Passport) in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley visa restrictions index.