The Tanzania Immigration Department is a government institution responsible for managing immigration services and border control in Tanzania. Its primary functions include facilitating and regulating the movement of persons across borders through the implementation of relevant laws and regulations.
The department's core mission is to safeguard national security and economic interests while providing immigration services. It has a vision to become an efficient and effective institution that delivers high-quality immigration services meeting both national and international standards.
The department's motto emphasizes the connection between migration, security, and development. Recent activities highlighted include the launch of a new electronic passport by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, immigration services at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar, and the inauguration of the Raphael Kubaga Immigration College in Tanga for training immigration officers.