DAR ES SALAAM: THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has removed visa requirements for Tanzanian citizens entering to the country.
According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation, DRC has removed the visa requirement with effect from March 20, this year.
The statement reads that after joining the East African Community in 2022, the government of Tanzania removed procedures for visa payment for all DRC citizens and that it expected the reciprocity from the DRC.
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“The government of Tanzania believes that the DRC decision is a good move in strengthening the integration and will be of great importance by considering the movements of people between the two countries,” reads part of the statement.
This step is one of the achievements of the sixthphase government led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan in strengthening diplomatic relations and good neighbourhood in practice.
It also demonstrates that Tanzania adheres to the guidelines of the EAC as well as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
