Tanzania: Authorities maintaining COVID-19-related measures as of Jan. 14 /update 19

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Authorities in Tanzania are maintaining COVID-19-related restrictions as of Jan. 14.

Domestic Measures
There are no domestic restrictions in place.

International Travel Restrictions
All travelers entering Tanzania must provide a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test or Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) taken within 96 hours before arrival. Additionally, all incoming passengers must complete and submit an online Traveller’s Surveillance Form within 24 hours before arrival. All travelers entering Tanzania from countries experiencing a high number of COVID-19 cases or with new variants will be subject to enhanced screening measures, including a possible rapid test, at their own cost.

Travelers who test positive on arrival must quarantine for 14 days at a government-approved hotel and produce a negative PCR test result to leave isolation. Children aged five years and below and travelers in transit are exempt from both PCR certificate and rapid test requirements.

Moreover, all travelers must take a rapid test on arrival at their own expense.

Additional measures put in place concerning cross-border traffic by commercial trucks and other cargo vehicles include:

• All truck drivers should hold a valid COVID-19 negative PCR or NAATs certificate taken before 14 days of arrival.

• All truck drivers will be subjected to enhanced screening at points of entry and will be quarantined at designated facilities at their own expense.

• Truck drivers have to declare their final destinations at the Points of Entry.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Reconfirm all travel arrangements before departure, including possible self-isolation requirements. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Consider delaying travel if showing COVID-19-like symptoms as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays.

Resources

World Health Organization
Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children