NIC seeks to engage TCAA in implementing Mandatory Inbound Travel Insurance

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Corporation (NIC Insurance), Kaimu Abdi Mkeyenge, has led an NIC delegation on an official visit to the headquarters of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), where they were received by the Acting Director General of TCAA, Daniel Malanga.

The purpose of the visit was to engage TCAA on the implementation of the Mandatory Inbound Travel Insurance, which is being enforced in accordance with Section 134A of the Insurance Act, Chapter 394, as amended by the Finance Act of 2025.

Under this provision, every foreign visitor entering Mainland Tanzania through airports, seaports, or land border points is required to have a valid travel insurance policy that provides coverage for a period of up to 92 days from the date of entry into the country.

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During the meeting, the two institutions discussed the best ways to jointly coordinate the implementation of the law, particularly within aviation systems and immigration procedures, to ensure efficiency, transparency, and convenience for travelers entering the country.

The leaders emphasized the importance of cooperation between the insurance sector and the aviation sector in strengthening traveler protection and safety, while also contributing to the sustainable growth of the tourism and transport sectors as a whole.