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Esential travel Information for Tanzania

Esential travel Information for Tanzania

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Safaris & Tours

Tanzania is one of Africa’s top safari destinations. The wildlife viewing is out of this world and big cats are especially easy to see. All members of the Big Five can be found in various Tanzanian parks and reserves, and all five are present in the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.

Mountain Climbing

The most frequent expeditions are obviously to Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru, but there are also other destinations such as the Crater Highlands. Trekking companies will happily put together an itinerary that suits your preferences and all other important details for your comfortability.

Beach Holidays

Unguja/Zanzibar Island, is the main island in the Tanzania. Stone Town, part of Zanzibar, is an old trade center, with mosques and winding lanes. The 1883 House of Wonders is a former sultan’s palace with a clock tower. The Old Fort now houses a cultural center and a stone amphitheater, The best beaches!

 

Travel to Tanzania

All international passengers to Tanzania must complete an online Health Survey within 24 hours of arrival. A separate Health Survey is required for Zanzibar. Further information on both Health Surveys is provided in the Tanzanian government’s travel guide here.

All international passengers are required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival, using a sample collected within 96 hours of departure for Tanzania. Two types of tests are accepted: Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs).

Passengers arriving from certain countries experiencing variants of interest and high Covid-19 case numbers are obliged to take a rapid antigen test on arrival in Tanzania, at their own expense. The list of countries for which rapid antigen testing is required can be found here. This requirement also applies to all passengers who have travelled through these countries within 14 days of arrival in Tanzania. Further details on rapid antigen testing requirements, including advance online booking, can be found in the Tanzanian government’s travel guide here.

 

Tanzania Travel Information FAQ

Yes, Travelers are required to present a negative COVID-19 test certificate upon arrival. The test must be a Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test or Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) collected at a nationally accredited/approved laboratory, with the sample collected within 96 hours of arrival in Tanzania.

YES! Visas are available upon arrival in Tanzania, whether you arrive at the airport or cross the border. For non-US nationals, a visa on arrival costs $50, and for US citizens, it costs $100. This must be paid in US dollars. Other forms of payment are not accepted.

A passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond visa issuance and/or date of entry, and at least one blank visa page, is required. Visitors who enter on visas must present a roundtrip ticket and demonstrate they have sufficient funds for their stay.

It depends from where you are coming from, roughly 40 nationalities may visit the country for tourism without obtaining a visa, for short stays. However, all other foreign citizens traveling to Tanzania or Zanzibar for tourism or leisure need a visa. The Tanzania online visa for tourism is quick and easy to obtain.

There are currently a total of 45 Tanzania passport visa-free countries, 25 Tanzania visa-on-arrival countries, and 2 eTA destinations. Altogether, Tanzania passport holders can enter a total of 72 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA.

There is no permanent residency in Tanzania. Tanzanian citizenship is governed by the Tanzania Citizenship Act No. 6 of 1995 and the 1997 regulations made thereunder. A person can acquire Tanzanian citizenship by birth, lawful marriage, descent or naturalisation.

The maximum length of consecutive time for American nationals staying in Tanzania is 90 days Per Entry. A multiple-entry visa is valid for a maximum of 1 year after arrival, but you must depart Tanzania at least once every 1 year after arrival and then re-enter.

General travel Advice

In weighing up the decision to travel to Tanzania at this time, YOU should take into consideration the risk of restrictions being introduced during their travel and, also, the impact which responding to COVID-19 may have on local health care systems over the course of their proposed visit.

You should monitor developments regularly and follow the advice of local authorities.

Private healthcare facilities with the capability to respond to COVID-19 cases exist, but capacity is limited. You should be aware that in the event of a significant COVID-19 outbreak in Tanzania, the ability to access treatment for other ailments is likely to be limited.

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