Tanzania removes special visa clearance requirement for Nigerians

Tanzania has removed Nigerian nationals from its referred
visa category, ending the requirement for special clearance before they can
obtain a visa.

 

The Tanzania Immigration Services Department announced the
development in a notice dated September 25 and shared on its official X handle
on Monday.

The statement signed by Paul Mselle, chief spokesperson of
the Tanzania Immigration Services Department, said the decision followed
amendments published in government gazette No. 246 of 2026.

“With immediate effect, Nigerian nationals travelling to the
United Republic of Tanzania are no longer subject to referred visa restrictions
and will follow standard visa application procedures through the official
immigration online portal or designated entry points,” the statement reads.

A referred visa is required for nationals of certain
countries who need special clearance from Tanzania’s commissioner general of
immigration or the commissioner of immigration (Zanzibar) before a visa can be
issued.

Applicants in the category are often advised to wait for
approval before making travel arrangements, including booking flight tickets or
accommodation.

Before the latest change, Nigeria was among the countries
whose nationals were subject to the referred visa requirement.

Other countries currently listed under Tanzania’s referred
visa category include Afghanistan, Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Chad,
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka,
Somaliland, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The category also covers stateless persons and individuals
with refugee status.

The removal means Nigerians travelling to Tanzania will now
follow the country’s standard visa application process without the additional
referral clearance.

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