1232 22nd St. NW Washington D.C 20037
ubalozi@tanzaniaembassy-us.org
202-939-6125 202-884-1080 202-884-1083 (Visa) 202-330-2718 (Emergency)
Embassy of Tanzania, DC

Important Notice to the Tanzanians Living in the United States:

Kindly be informed that The Embassy will continue to issue the old passports which will be in use till 2020. However We wish to bring to your attention that these passports will no longer be valid come January 2020

Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam (the abode of peace) is the largest city of Tanzania and the largest city in eastern Africa by population, as well as a regionally important economic centre.
Serengeti
Serengeti hosts the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, which helps secure it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and one of the ten natural travel wonders of the world.
Ngorongoro
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is a protected area and a World Heritage Site located 180 km (110 mi) west of Arusha in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania. The area is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, and rises approximately 4,900 m (16,000 ft) from its base to 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level.

Welcome - Karibu

Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. They include the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the “big five” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain. Offshore lie the tropical islands of Zanzibar, with Arabic influences, and Mafia, with a marine park home to whale sharks and coral reefs.

The Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in the United States welcomes you to our official website. Here you will find information about visas, tourism, events and much more. We hope you will find our website informative and helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us and/or complete the Client Satisfaction Survey. We are here to assist you.

H.E.President Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli
H.E. Ambassador Wilson Mutagaywa Masilingi

Contact Information & Hours of Operation

Physical Address
1232 22nd St. NW Washington D.C 20037
Phone Numbers
202-939-6125 202-884-1080 202-884-1083 (Visa) 202-330-2718 (Emergency)
Hours of Operation
General Inquries:
Monday - Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Friday: 9.00am - 2.30pm
Consular Services:
Monday - Thursday:
  • Visa drop off: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
  • Visa pick up: 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Friday:
  • Visa drop off: 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
  • Visa pick up: 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Saturday & Sunday:
Closed
US & Tanzania Public Holidays:
closed
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Diaspora Community

Umoja ni nguvu, utengano ni udhaifu. - (Unity is strength, division is weakness)

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