Tanzania moves to enforce mandatory visitor cover as Kenya dithers

People pictured near the Namanga border on October 30, 2025.

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Tanzania looks set to beat Kenya to the rollout of mandatory insurance for foreign visitors, with the neighbouring country gazetting rules amid court cases stalling the process in Kenya.

The Insurance (Inbound Travel Insurance) Regulations, 2026, gazetted on September 4, require foreigners entering mainland Tanzania through airports, seaports or land borders to have a valid inbound travel insurance policy.

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