Tanzanian immigration authorities said on Thursday they were
extending up to three months the
validity of visas for visitors who were unable to travel because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
validity of visas for visitors who were unable to travel because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
"With
the Covid-19 outbreak, Tanzania Immigration Services Department would
like to inform the general public that prospective visitors, who were
already, granted Visa Grant Notices but could not travel, an extension
of three months period is granted from their visa start date," the
Immigration Department said in a statement.
The
statement signed by chief spokesman for Immigration Department Paul
Mselle said visitors whose visas have expired or were about to expire
but due to the outbreak of Covid-19 were unable to leave the country
will have a one-month extension free of charge
"They are required to report to the nearest immigration office for the one month extension," said the statement.
However,
if the situation persisted after expiry of such extension, holders were
advised to report at the Immigration Office in the commercial capital
Dar es Salaam, said the statement.
The statement added
that holders of expired resident permits, visitors' pass, exemption
certificates and dependant pass have been granted a one-month grace
period to stay in Tanzania.
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