IMPACT – HIGH

Tanzania has implemented several immigration relief measures to assist non-citizen visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key points:

  • Potential visitors with Visa Grant Notices who have not been able to travel to Tanzania are granted a three-month visa extension to stay in the country until the COVID-19 situation has ended.
  • Visitors with expired visas or passes, or ones that are going to expire, and who are unable to leave the country, can receive a free, one-month extension to remain. Such individuals are required to visit the nearest immigration office to receive the extension. If the COVID-19 situation continues and the one-month extension expires, it will be necessary to visit the immigration offices at Kurasini in Dar es Salaam to receive further instructions.
  • A one-month grace period has been granted to remain in the country for non-citizen holders of expired resident permits, dependent passes and exemption certifications. If the COVID-19 situation continues and the one-month grace period expires, it will be necessary to visit the immigration offices at Kurasini in Dar es Salaam to receive further instructions.
  • Non-citizens who have surrendered their residence permits/passes to the Immigration Services Department must immediately go to the immigration offices at Kurasini in Dar es Salaam to receive further instructions.

Additional information: Foreign travelers and Tanzanian residents arriving from countries the most affected by COVID-19 will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine. One of the quarantine locations is the University of Dar es Salaam hostel (Magufuli hostel), which is currently being used as the government-designated place for the 14 days.

Analysis & Comments: The new immigration relief measures are intended to support non-citizen visitors during the COVID-19 situation. Depending on how it unfolds, there could be additional measures announced in the coming weeks. Employers should account for affected travelers and rearrange travel schedules accordingly.

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