The Government of Tanzania changed its entry requirements due to COVID-19 effective 4th May 2021.

  1. All travelers are required to truthfully fill in an online Traveler’s Surveillance Form available at  http:// afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz  within 24hours before arrival to Tanzania. Travelers will then receive a Unique Health Code(UHC), which they will present to health officials.
  2. All travelers, whether foreigners or returning will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test certificate upon arrival. The best should be based on Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR) using sample collected within 72 hours before arrival to Tanzania.
  3. All travelers, whether foreigners or returning residents entering the United Republic of Tanzania,will be subjected to enhanced screening for COVID-19 infection including a Rapid test. The rapid test cost is 25 USD per traveler.
  4. All travelers, whether foreigners or returning resident arriving from India or having travelled through India in the last 14 days shall be subjected to a rapid test at the point of Entry followed stringent contact tracing and 14 days mandatory quarantine at their own cost.
  5. Travelers subjected for mandatory quarantine shall choose a place from the list designated by the Government. Returning residents will be allowed to isolate themselves in their homes.
  6. Upon arrival at the point of entry (Airport, ground crossing or ports), all travelers will be provided with health information cards with toll free number and advised to self-monitor for symptoms and sign. In case they develop any symptoms and signs, they will be tested and treated at designed health facilities by the Government at their own cost.
  7. Travelers on transit in other countries more than 72 hours will be required to be re-tested by rapid test upon arrival in Tanzania.
  8. While in the Country, all international travelers should adhere to Infection Prevention and Control Measures such as hand hygiene, mask wearing, and physical distancing as deemed appropriate.

For more information, please see the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and
Children “Travel Advisory No. 7 of 4th May 2021” at https://www.moh.go.tz/en