Foreign travel advice

Tanzania

! Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Tanzania.

Warnings and insurance

Still current at:
2729 October 2025
Updated:
2729 October 2025
Latest update:
Updated information on Tanzania’s general elections (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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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.

General election

General elections are scheduledtaking to take place in Tanzania on 29 October 2025,2025.

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RecentPrevious elections, including demonstrations and political gatherings across TanzaniaTanzania, (particularly on the islands of Zanzibar) have turned violent and resulted in fatalities. fatalities.  

Stay away from all demonstrations, rallies, and large crowds.crowds. 

PreviousPast elections have also seen disruptions to mobile networks, the internet and social media.

If you become aware of any nearby disruption, monitor local media and follow the advice of the local authorities.

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