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Tanzania yellow fever requirements

Tanzania asks some travellers to show a yellow fever vaccination certificate on arrival. Whether you need one depends on where you are travelling from, not on your nationality.

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Who needs a certificate

• Travellers arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission. Kenya is on this list, so guests combining Kenya and Tanzania usually need a certificate.
• Travellers who spend 12 hours or more in transit in a yellow fever risk country.
• Travellers flying directly from Europe, North America or other non-risk countries generally do not need one, although your doctor may still recommend the vaccine.

Good to know

• Have the vaccine at least 10 days before you arrive. One dose is considered valid for life.
• Carry the original International Certificate of Vaccination (the yellow card), not a photocopy.
• Children under one year and adults over 60 are generally exempt. If you cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, ask your doctor for a signed exemption letter.
• Without a valid certificate, you may be vaccinated at the border for a fee or refused entry.

Other health advice

Talk to a travel clinic about malaria prevention, routine vaccines and any medication you take. We can arrange refrigerated storage for medication on safari and plan around treatment schedules.

Entry rules change. This page was last reviewed in October 2026; we confirm the latest requirements for your nationality when you book.

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