EAC Engineering MRA Campaign Hub
Engineering Registration and MRA Pathways

United Republic of Tanzania

Competent Authority

Engineering practice in Tanzania is regulated by the Engineers Registration Board Tanzania (ERB). ERB provides registration, professional development, compliance monitoring and related services. 

Key links:

Governing Legislation

The relevant framework includes the Engineers Registration Act and implementing regulations. The ERB website provides registration forms and requirements for different categories of engineers, consulting engineers, firms and foreign applicants. (erb.go.tz)

Registration Categories

The ERB forms page lists the following categories and instruments:

  • Professional Engineer
  • Incorporated Engineer
  • Graduate Incorporated Engineer
  • Engineering Technician
  • Consulting Engineer
  • Independent Consulting Engineer
  • Local Engineering Consulting Firm
  • Engineering Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
  • Temporary Consulting Engineer
  • Temporary Professional Engineer
  • Foreign Engineering Consulting Firm (erb.go.tz)

Application Requirements

Applicants should check the relevant form category. In general, they should prepare:

  • completed ERB application form;
  • academic certificates;
  • professional registration proof;
  • CV and experience records;
  • CPD records where applicable;
  • project details for temporary or project-specific registration;
  • proof of practising licence where required;
  • proof of payment;
  • company documents for firms; and
  • any additional category-specific requirements.

Temporary and Foreign Registration

Tanzania has specific forms and requirements for:

  • temporary professional engineers;
  • temporary consulting engineers; and
  • foreign engineering consulting firms.

These should be used by foreign engineers or firms seeking to work on specific projects in Tanzania. The MRA does not remove firm registration, tax, immigration or local compliance obligations.

Fees

Tanzania ERB maintains a dedicated Fees and Payments page. It includes registration fees for local engineering consulting firms, foreign engineers and engineering consulting firms, foreign engineer or firm registration for a specific project of less than one year, and other fees. Users should consult the official page before payment. (erb.go.tz)