Tanzania Drops Nigeria from Referred Visa Category, Making Applications Easier

Nigerian passport holders are no longer classified under Tanzania’s referred visa category. This means citizens of Nigeria who plan to visit Tanzania will not have to complete the extra referral step that was previously required for their visas. The adjustment became effective on September 25, 2026, and it followed changes published in Government Gazette No. 246 of 2026. Tanzania’s Immigration Services Department said that Nigerian nationals will now be handled under the country’s usual visa application procedure. Applications from Nigeria may be made via Tanzania’s official immigration online portal or at designated entry points, and they will not face the referred visa conditions that applied earlier. ACI Paul J. Mselle, the Chief Spokesperson for the Tanzania Immigration Services Department, made the announcement. He stated that the revision was a result of the recently issued amendments. Consequently, Nigerian travelers are now able to use Tanzania’s standard visa procedure, with the additional referral requirements that had previously applied to them removed.