Currently, TVA recognises four categories of membership which are:
- Ordinary Members: for any person holding Veterinary Qualifications approved by the Veterinary Council of Tanzania (VCT).
- Associate Members: persons holding Veterinary Qualifications approved by VCT who belong to Veterinary Associations in other countries.
- Life Members: these are persons elected from within or without the Veterinary Professions due to distinguished services rendered to the Veterinary Profession or to the country.
- Corporate Members: these are firms and companies elected from within or without the Veterinary Professions whose undertakings are closely associated with the objectives of TVA.
As at June 2013, a total number of 637 veterinarians are recognised as TVA ordinary members registered with the