13 Sep 2021 | 02:57 PM UTC
Tanzania: COVID-19-related restrictions remain largely unchanged as of Sept. 13 /update 15
COVID-19 restrictions in Tanzania remain largely unchanged as of Sept. 13. International flights operating.
Event
As of Sept. 13, the COVID-19-related restrictions in Tanzania remain largely unchanged. There are no domestic restrictions in place.
Under current directives, all travelers entering Tanzania must provide a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before arrival. Additionally, all incoming passengers must complete and submit an online Traveller’s Surveillance Form within 24 hours before arrival. Travelers who will be in transit for more than 72 hours must be re-tested upon arrival. All travelers entering Tanzania will be subject to enhanced screening for COVID-19, including through a rapid test, at their own cost.
Moreover, all travelers arriving from or having traveled through India within the 14 days before entering Tanzania must take a rapid test on arrival, followed by 14 days of mandatory quarantine at a government facility at their own expense. However, Tanzanian nationals returning from India are reportedly allowed to quarantine in their homes under strict supervision. The ban on all flights to and from Russia remains in effect until 1 October.
Additional measures put in place concerning cross-border traffic by commercial trucks and other cargo vehicles include:
No more than three persons are allowed per vehicle.
Drivers suspected of being infected with COVID-19 will be quarantined at designated facilities at their own expense.
Crew members must declare their final destinations at the point of entry; only one stop will be allowed at government-designated locations.
Drivers and crew members who possess negative results from COVID-19 tests may be randomly retested upon arrival.
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.
