Tanzania officially the United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north, Kenya to the northeast, the Comoro Islands and the Indian Ocean to the east, Mozambique and Malawi to the south, Zambia to the southwest, and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Tanzania is mountainous and densely forested in the northeast, where Mount Kilimanjaro is located. Three of Africa’s Great Lakes are partly within Tanzania. At 947,303 square kilometers, Tanzania is the 13th largest country in Africa and the 31st largest in the world.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Tanzania.
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Tanzania officially the United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north, Kenya to the northeast, the Comoro Islands and the Indian Ocean to the east, Mozambique and Malawi to the south, Zambia to the southwest, and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Tanzania is mountainous and densely forested in the northeast, where Mount Kilimanjaro is located. Three of Africa’s Great Lakes are partly within Tanzania. At 947,303 square kilometers, Tanzania is the 13th largest country in Africa and the 31st largest in the world.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Tanzania.
The holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| January 12 | Zanzibar Revolution Day | |
| March 30 - 31 | Eid al-Fitr | Movable |
| April 7 | Karume Day | |
| April 18 | Good Friday | Movable |
| April 21 | Easter Monday | Movable |
| April 26 | Union Day | |
| May 1 | Labor Day | |
| June 6 | Eid al-Adha | Movable |
| July 7 | Saba Saba Day | |
| August 8 | Nane Nane Day | Movable |
| September 4 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Movable |
| October 14 | Nyerere Day | |
| December 9 | Independence Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| December 26 | Boxing Day |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Tanzania is 14 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
The National Social Security Fund employee benefits include:
The employer contributes 11% to social security.
The National Social Security Fund was established to provide social security services to members of the private and informal sectors. The Social Security deductions for private-sector employees are detailed as follows:
| Benefit | Employer | Employee |
| Accident Insurance | 1% | – |
| National Social Security Fund (NSSF) | 10% | 10% |
| Total | 11% | 10% |
The maximum number of ordinary days or hours that an employee may be permitted or required to work are:
Overtime work should not exceed 50 hours in any four-week cycle. Employees should be paid at least one and a half times the basic wage for any overtime worked.
There is no statutory regulation of the probation period.
| Condition | Length of Notice |
| If a contract is terminated within the first month of employment | 7 days |
| If the employee is employed on a daily or weekly basis | 4 days |
| If the employee is employed on a monthly basis | 28 days |
The maximum number of ordinary days or hours that an employee may be permitted or required to work are:
Overtime work should not exceed 50 hours in any four-week cycle. Employees should be paid at least one and a half times the basic wage for any overtime worked.
There is no statutory regulation of the probation period.
| Condition | Length of Notice |
| If a contract is terminated within the first month of employment | 7 days |
| If the employee is employed on a daily or weekly basis | 4 days |
| If the employee is employed on a monthly basis | 28 days |
The National Social Security Fund employee benefits include:
The employer contributes 11% to social security.
The National Social Security Fund was established to provide social security services to members of the private and informal sectors. The Social Security deductions for private-sector employees are detailed as follows:
| Benefit | Employer | Employee |
| Accident Insurance | 1% | – |
| National Social Security Fund (NSSF) | 10% | 10% |
| Total | 11% | 10% |
