Tanzanian Traders Report Increased Costs Due to Visa Delays
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- Concerns about the delays were raised publicly on August 3, 2026 by Tanzania Traders Association chairperson Khamisi Abdallah Livembe during a government-private sector meeting on the implementation of Tanzania.
- Some traders had speculated that the delays were connected to Tanzania’s 2025 order prohibiting non-citizens from operating in 15 categories of business.
- Delays may occur if applicants fail to respond promptly,” the embassy said.
- The Chinese Embassy in Tanzania has denied imposing policy barriers on Tanzanian citizens seeking visas, saying a sharp increase in applications has placed pressure on its current processing capacity.
- In a statement issued following complaints from Tanzanian traders and other travellers, the embassy said applications were being handled “in an orderly and efficient manner” and that measures were underway to expand.