Tanzania welcomes international arrivals again

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has issued a statement in which it outlines the road map to the reopening of the country to tourism after the closure of borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The recent and promising news of numerous countries controlling the pandemic and easing lockdown measures has meant that international airlines are planning to resume some international routes. It is expected that in June some airlines resume flights into mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, and ith that the chance of reactivating tourism in the country.

To do so, the Government of Tanzania will follow the steps below to ensure the reopening of the tourism sector and safety of the population and tourists from the spread of COVID-19.

All flights arriving in Tanzania will have to be compliant with Advance Passenger International System (APIS) to allow Immigration and Airport Authorities to receive and interrogate high-risk passengers. Any non-APIS flight will be subject to screening on arrival by Ministry of Health officials or ultimately have their entry denied.
Passengers must carry a negative COVID-19 certificate prior to arrival or be subject to be tested on arrival.
Travellers found positive will be assisted by the Rapid Response Team
Quarantine stations which facilitate a constant presence of public health nurses should be implemented. Passengers with a suspect travel history or showing signs or symptoms will be in quarantine in designated facility
All airport staff attending to passengers must be adequately equipped with protective gears.
All passengers shall be subjected to screening by public health officials to detect high body temperature and other COVID – 19 symptoms.
Staff member of tourism activities in the country will be regularly monitored and subject to wear masks and stay at least 1 metre apart themselves and tourists.
Tourist transport facilities, accommodation and activities location as must be cleaned and sanitized before and after their use.

The above points are the initial steps taken by the Government of Tanzania. We are in regular contact with the authorities and tourism organisations in the country and shall inform you of any further update in the protocol.

We are currently working on a minimum standard COVID document that will be released soon which will define our procedures for the well being of our destination teams and welfare of our guests.