International Travel Status
Open – Tanzania reopened its borders to international guests in mid-May 2020.
Access into Tanzania
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam International Airports and Zanzibar International Airport are open and so are all land borders.
Airlines flying into the country include:
– Ethiopian Airlines
– Qatar Airways
-KLM
– Turkish Airlines
– Kenya Airways
– Emirates
Entry Requirements
- A negative COVID-19 certificate is only required if either the airline or the country the guests are coming from have the same requirement as a condition to travel. We, however recommend that all travelers present a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival at Tanzania’s point of entries.
- Guests are also required to fill out a Surveillance Travel Form to be submitted on arrival to Port Health Authority. This one-page form is distributed by the airline cabin crew before landing or it can be found at the arrival lounge before proceeding for Immigration and Custom formalities.
- While the use of face masks is not a requirement, it is advisable for guests to wear face masks and maintain social distance.
COVID-19 Testing
Arusha: PCR Testing is done at Selian Hospital and Mount Meru Hospital. Cost: USD 180 per person. Open daily 08:00 to 15:00.
Rapid test that is required by KLM is done at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Cost: USD 25 per person. Guests must arrive 6 hours before their flight to do the test. Suggest booking a day room at Airport Planet Lodge for the guests to use whilst waiting for their test results.
Moshi: PCR Testing is done at KMCM Hospital. Cost: USD 180 per person. Open daily 08:00 to 15:00.
Karatu: PCR Testing is done at Family Clinic. Cost: USD 180 per person. Open daily 08:00 to 15:00.
Dar es Salaam: PCR Testing is done at Aga Khan Hospital and IST Clinic. Cost: USD 100 per person to be paid at the center via credit card. Hospital facilitation fee: 50 USD per person. Transport fee: will be advised at time of booking. Cash or Card accepted. Open daily 08:00 to 15:00.
Rapid test that is required by KLM is done at Dar es Salaam International Airport. Cost: USD 25 per person. Guests must arrive 6 hours before their flight to do the test. Due to the high traffic levels in Dar es Salaam guests will have to wait at the airport until their flight departs.
Zanzibar: PCR and RAT Testing is done at Migombani COVID-19 Centre. Cost: A PCR test costs USD 80 while RAT test costs USD 25 per person to be paid online via credit card at the time of booking the test. Transport fee: will be advised at time of booking. Open daily 08:00 to 15:00.
The rapid test required by KLM is done at the Migombani COVID-19 Centre. Cost: USD 25 per person. Guests must arrive 6 hours before their flight to do the test. We suggest booking a day room in Stone Town for the guests to use whilst waiting for their test results.
We are merely acting as a facilitator in order to assist Guests who require a COVID-19 test. Guests are solely liable for settling all COVID-19 related fees and costs which are paid for on the ground at the time of testing. All testing is carried out by third parties with no association or affiliation to us and we are not liable or responsible for any issues, delays or problems encountered during the testing process or the performance or non-performance of the testing facilities.
Please note: The above information has been researched with the utmost care. However, we can provide no guarantee of accuracy and the information and detail change regularly. Please always check travel restrictions both in your home country and the destination you are travelling to before you book and before travel.
