Tanzania: US Lowers Travel Advisory to Level 2

October 16, 2026 — The US State Department has lowered its travel advisory for Tanzania from Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) to Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). The change was posted on October 16, almost a year after it was raised on October 31, 2025. One region, Mtwara, stays at Level 3.

What changed

Level: Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) → Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), dated October 16, 2026.
Previous change: The advisory was raised from Level 2 to Level 3 on October 31, 2025, when an unrest warning was added.
Risks listed: Crime, terrorism, health, unrest, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, and the targeting of gay and lesbian people. The State Department added a health risk indicator with this update.
Higher-risk area: The Mtwara Region, including the border with Mozambique and the A19 highway, remains at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) because of terrorism. US government employees need special authorization to go there.

What it means for travelers

Safari and Zanzibar trips are now under a Level 2 advisory, the same level many popular destinations carry. Read the full advisory before you go, as the risks listed still apply.
Avoid the Mtwara Region and the Mozambique border area.
The State Department added a health indicator. Check the CDC’s Tanzania destination page and talk to a doctor about vaccines well before your trip.
Stay away from demonstrations, and be careful about photographing police, military or government buildings.
US citizens can register with STEP, and Canadians with Registration of Canadians Abroad. Canada’s own advice for Tanzania may differ, so check travel.gc.ca.