The government of Kenya has issued immediate orders for all Kenyans travelling to Tanzania through designated border points, effective immediately.
Tahmeed Bus company in a notice to passengers travelling to the neighboring country noted that the immediate orders by the government were issued through the Kenya Immigration Service in conjunction with the Tanzania Border Patrol.
All passengers travelling to Tanzania from Kenya must provide listed details among them full names of the person traveling.
“The Kenya Immigration Service in conjunction with the Tanzania Border Patrol has reached us with the following information in regard to passengers travelling cross border (to Tanzania) which we would like our passengers especially those booking their tickets online to kindly adhere to these new rules for easy travel to Tanzania,” the notice reads.
The nationality of the passenger should also be indicated in the appropriate field when booking.
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Orders issued by Department of Immigration Services
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Every traveler must appear in the passenger’s manifest.
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Every passenger must indicate a valid phone number that can be used to communicate in case of anything.
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Travellers must have the necessary documents before boarding the bus. (passport/temporary passport and yellow fever
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Each ticket must indicate the traveler’s name without repeating a single name for multiple tickets.com.
“Kindly adhere to these rules for easy and comfortable crossing at the border.” the notice adds.
Kenya-Tanzania border
The Namanga border crossing between Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania which is located about 160 km southeast of Nairobi and 100 km north of Arusha is one of the major border crossings between the two countries due to its proximity to the two major cities. Other borders include the Isebania.
Namanga border is a One Stop Border Post (OSBP) as it facilitates trade and travel by reducing the number of stops made at a border crossing, thereby reducing the time required for clearance at the border.
This objective is achieved by co-locating exit and entry controls of both countries on each side of the border, or in one common facility with simplified procedures and joint controls where feasible.
Border controls of the two Partner States at an OSBP are co-located in a way that people, goods, and vehicles stop only once, in the country of entry, for both exit formalities from one Partner State and entry formalities into the other.
Documents needed to cross Namanga border
When entering Tanzania by land through the Namanga Border, nationals of most countries require a visa to enter the country.
The easiest option is to apply for an e- Visa online.
There are currently 158 countries that are eligible for this electronic visa for Tanzania including Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The e-Visa can be applied for rapidly and securely by filling out the Tanzania e-Visa application form, paying the fee by credit or debit card and then waiting just a few days or less to receive the visa at the email address that you provided.
Documents needed for one to cross the Kenya-Tanzania border include Valid Passport, Yellow fever card, and Visa (for non EAC citizens).
Others include Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate/PCR Test.
In addition, EAC Citizens can use a temporary permit if one does not have a passport.
A car logbook, valid driving license, and valid insurance on the other hand are required if one is driving.
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