John Magufuli became president of Tanzania on 5 November 2015 following the 2015 general election, until his death in 2021. After assuming office Magufuli asserted a strong stance against public spending, and discouraged foreign travel by senior government officials.[1] He made his first foreign visit to Rwanda in April 2016, five months after assuming office.[2] The following is a list of presidential trips made by John Magufuli while in office.
| Number of Visits | Country | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 visit | Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 visits | Uganda |
The following international trips were made by John Magufuli in 2016
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rwanda | Rusumo, Kigali | 6 – 8 April | State Visit | See also: Rwanda–Tanzania relations. | |
 Uganda | Kampala | 12 May | Yoweri Museveni inauguration | ||
 Kenya | Nairobi | 31 October – 1 November | State Visit | See also: Kenya–Tanzania relations. |
The following international trips were made by John Magufuli in 2017
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | 29 January – 2 February | 28th African Union Heads of State meeting | ||
| Uganda | Mutukula, Western Region, Kampala | 9 November - 11 November | State Visit | See also: Tanzania–Uganda relations. |
The following international trips were made by John Magufuli in 2018
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | Kampala | 21 February - 23 February | See also: Tanzania–Uganda relations. |
The following international trips were made by John Magufuli in 2019
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malawi | Lilongwe | 24 April - 25 April | State Visit | ||
 South Africa | Pretoria | 25 May - 26 May | Cyril Ramaphosa Inauguration | ||
 Namibia | Windhoek | 27 May - 29 May | State Visit | ||
 Zimbabwe | Harare | 29 May - 30 May | State Visit |