The Tanzanian Government has entered into agreements with various countries to simplify visa procedures, where about 71 countries will be able to enter the country without a visa.
This was disclosed by the Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dustan Kitandula at the Parliamentary meeting which took place in Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania, adding that from now, on, most tourists coming into the African country from around the world will obtain visas on arrival at the International Airports.
Tanzania is a very popular destination in the African Continent, offering a diverse range of attractions, from wildlife safaris to beaches and cultural experiences and the tourism industry is a significant contributor to the national economy, accounting for a substantial portion of GDP and foreign exchange earnings and the country with various initiatives and strategic plans continues to enhance its offerings and highlighting its very high potential.
With this move citizens from 71 countries are allowed to enter Tanzania without a visa and in addition, tourists from many other nations can now obtain visas on arrival at major international airports, including Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, KIA, Kilimanjaro International Airport and Zanzibar International Airport.
The Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, said that the government has been improving the visa issuance process to align with global technologies advancements and to enhance service delivery to tourists.
The Deputy Minister made the statements in response to a question from a Member of Parliament, Pius Chanya, who wanted to know what efforts have been made to ease visa access for tourists coming to the country in response to the Tanzania Royal Tour, which has the aim to showcase a handful of thrilling destinations where visitors can plan a trip.
The Natural Resources and Tourism Head noted that the Government has continued to improve the visa issuance system in line with global technological advancements, and with this, the immigration department has now introduced an e-Visa, online visa application system that allows tourists to apply for visas from anywhere in the world without having to visit an embassy.
In addition the Deputy Minister stated that the Government has updated to the GN428, the 2023 Immigration Regulation, allowing tourists using a Visitor’a Pass to visit the East African Community countries and return to Tanzania without reapplying for entry.
According to the Minister, visa issues are directly related to the tourism sector, thus leading the ministry to strengthen its cooperation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, particularly the immigration department, in various areas, including collecting tourist statistics and joint strategies to attract tourists and investment opportunities.
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