Tanzania
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Mtwara Region along the Tanzania-Mozambique border
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 20km of the Tanzanian border with Cabo Delgado Province in Mozambique.
This is due to attacks by groups linked with Islamic extremism.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Protests and nationwide curfew
General elections took place in Tanzania on 29 October and have not yet concluded.
Following protests and unrest in some parts of the country, the Tanzanian police announced a nationwide curfew effective from 6pm local time on 29 October which remains in place. Protests are ongoing in parts of the country with some turning violent. There have been reports of live fire in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza and Mbeye.
The curfew is being enforced, with widespread road blockades and closures nationwide. Most international flights have been cancelled to and from Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam.
Arusha International Airport and Kilimanjaro International Airport are closed. Some international and domestic flights to and from Zanzibar airport have been cancelled. There are no ferries running from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. You should contact your airline or travel provider for further information before travelling to airports or other transport hubs.
British nationals are advised to shelter in place, adhere to the curfew, monitor local media, follow the advice of the local authorities, and stay away from all demonstrations, rallies, and large crowds.
There is significant disruption to mobile networks, the internet and social media. You can sign up for Travel Advice email alerts.
If you are a British national in need of consular assistance, you can call us 24/7 selecting the option for ‘Consular services for British nationals’:
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on +255 22 229 0000
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on +44 (0) 20 7008 5000
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
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If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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