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Tanzania Removes Special Visa Clearance for Nigerians
Nigerian travellers can now apply through Tanzania’s standard visa process, after officials ended a referral system that required extra clearance.
- The Tanzania Immigration Services Department removed Nigeria from its Referred Visa Category, allowing Nigerian nationals to use standard visa application procedures for travel to the United Republic effective immediately.
- Before this change, Nigerians faced a lengthier clearance process requiring special approval from the Commissioner General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration before making travel arrangements.
- Chief Spokesperson ACI Paul Mselle signed the public notice on Friday, September 25, 2026, which the Tanzania Immigration Services Department subsequently published on its official handle on Monday.
- Eligible applicants from Nigeria can now obtain visas through the official immigration online portal or at designated entry points, bypassing the previous additional clearance requirement entirely.
- While Nigeria was removed, other nations including Afghanistan, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Eritrea remain subject to the Referred Visa Category requirements, continuing to face the more demanding clearance process.
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