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  THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

  TRAVEL ADVISORY NO. 7 OF 4

  TH

  MAY, 2021

  The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has continued to implement

  measures towards controlling COVID-19 Pandemic. Based on the global

  epidemiological situation and emergence of new variants of viruses which cause

  COVID-19, there is an increased risk of their importation into our country. As such, the

  Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has decided to elevate and enhance

  prevailing preventive measures especially those with regard to International Travel. In

  view of this, the Government is updating the Travel Advisory No. 6 of 3

  rd

  May to version

  No. 7, effective from 4

  th

  May 2021 to accommodate additional measures related to

  international travels as follows:

  1. All authorities at points of entry should ensure adherence to preventive measures

  by travelers and staff including hand hygiene, use of alcohol-based sanitizers,

  physical distancing and wearing of face-masks.

  2. Due to the current situation of COVID-19 epidemic in India, all flights to and from

  India are banned in Tanzania. This ban will be effective until further notice. The

  exceptions will be:

  a. Cargo Planes, in which case the crew will not be allowed to disembark

  from the conveyance.

  b. Planes undertaking operations that have been approved by appropriate

  authorities that relate to humanitarian, diplomatic as well as medical

  assistance.

  3. Returning Tanzanian residents who have been in India as students, or for

  business purposes, or for medical treatment will be subjected to procedures as

  outlined in Number 4, 6 and 7 below.

  4. All travelers, whether foreigners arriving from India or those who have travelled

  through India in the last 14 days regardless of route taken shall be subjected to

  rapid test at Point of Entry followed by stringent contact tracing and 14 days

  mandatory quarantine at their own cost. Travelers subjected for mandatory

  quarantine shall choose a place from the list (available at the airports or at

  https://www.moh.go.tz/en/) designated by the Government. Returning residents

  arriving from India will be allowed to isolate themselves in their homes under

  strict surveillance system.
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  5. Upon arrival at any point of entry (airport, ground crossing or Ports), all travelers

  or returning residents will be provided with health information cards with toll free

  number and advised to self-monitor for symptoms and signs. In case they

  develop any symptoms and signs, they will be tested and treated at designated

  health facilities by the Government at their own cost.

  6. All travelers are required to truthfully fill in an online Traveler's Surveillance Form

  available at https: afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz within 24 hours before arrival to

  Tanzania.

  7. All travelers, whether foreigners or returning residents will be required to present

  a negative COVID-19 test certificate upon arrival. The test should be based on

  Real Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) testing

  using sample collected within 72 hours before arrival to Tanzania.

  8. All travelers, whether foreigners or returning residents entering the United

  Republic of Tanzania, will be subjected to enhanced screening for COVID-19

  infection including rapid test. The cost for rapid test is 25 USD per traveler.

  9. Travelers on transit in other countries more than 72 hours will be required to be

  re-tested by rapid test upon arrival in Tanzania.

  10. Crew members shall be required to present a valid negative COVID-19 test

  certificate as a condition of entry or departure. In addition, they will be screened

  for symptoms and signs in line with the country's protocol.

  11. While in the country, all international travelers should adhere to Infection

  Prevention and Control measures such as hand hygiene, mask wearing and

  physical distancing as deemed appropriate.

  12. All arriving conveyances must provide Advance Passenger Information so as to

  allow the Authorities at the Points of Entry to scrutinize the manifest for possible

  high-risk passenger identification.

  13. Pilot/Captain/Driver in command of conveyance should, prior to/on arrival, submit

  to Health Authorities at Points of entry dully filled conveyance health declaration

  forms (Health Part of General Declaration, Maritime Health Declaration and

  Ground Transport/Vehicles Health Declaration Form).

  14. All Conveyance operators should adhere to Infection Prevention and Control

  measures such as hand hygiene, mask wearing and physical distancing as

  appropriate.

  15. Arriving Conveyances will be subjected to decontamination at Point of Entry

  where necessary.
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  Additional Measures relating to trucks/vehicles carrying Goods and Services:

  I. Have only 2-3 crew Members per vehicle to facilitate smooth border crossing

  in the region;

  II. Crew members have to declare their final destinations at the Points of Entry

  (POE), and during their journey are allowed to only stop at locations

  designated by the Government;

  III. Truck will be decontaminated before it is allowed to continue to its final

  destination if driver or crew members are suspected to have COVID-19 or

  tested COVID-19 positive;

  IV. Driver or crew members will be subjected to enhanced screening at Points of

  Entry and may be quarantined or isolated at designated facilities at their own

  cost in case they are suspected of COVID-19 infection;

  V. In case crews are quarantined/isolated while on transit, truck

  owners/operators must make necessary arrangements to back-up their crew

  to ensure that goods are delivered to the intended destination;

  VI. All drivers or crew members with negative COVID-19 may ra