Tanzania eases entry visa rules for Nigerians

Nigerian citizens traveling to Tanzania will no longer face special immigration clearance requirements when applying for visas, as the country has removed Nigeria from its Referred Visa Category. This change, announced by the Tanzania Immigration Services Department on September 25, 2026, took effect immediately after being published in Government Gazette No. 246 of the same year.

Under the new rules, Nigerian nationals will follow standard visa application procedures through the official online portal or designated entry points. Previously, nationals of countries in the referred category had to obtain approval from the Office of the Commissioner General of Immigration before traveling. The updated arrangement allows Nigerians to use the standard visa procedures, either by applying online or obtaining a visa on arrival at an official entry point.

However, this removal from the referred category does not make Nigerian travelers visa-free; they must still obtain visas and meet other requirements such as having passports valid for at least six months, presenting a return ticket, and applying for an Ordinary Visa with a fee of $50, valid for up to 90 days.