Tanzania removes extra visa restrictions for Nigerians, allowing them to use standard visa procedures instead of a referred-category process. The change ends a two-month wait period that had required additional clearance before applicants could proceed.
Multiple outlets report that the adjustment follows Tanzania placing Nigerians in a “Referred Visa Category” previously, which triggered stricter entry checks and delays. With the removal, Nigerians are no longer required to obtain the special immigration clearance step before applying for visas.
The coverage from different sources aligns on the core development—Nigeria is taken out of Tanzania’s referred category and the extra clearance and waiting time are no longer applicable. The reporting emphasizes the effect on travel planning and visa processing time, with one outlet describing the end of the two-month waiting period and another focusing on easing entry rules so applicants can follow the usual application route.
