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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Tanzania
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United Kingdom High Commission in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Umoja House, Hamburg Avenue, P.O. Box 9200 Dar Es Salaam Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
Phone: +255 (0) 22 229 0000
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Tanzanian and British holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 0 minutes |
| 2nd January | Friday, January 02 | 39 minutes |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 4 days |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 5 days |
| Zanzibar Revolution Day | Monday, January 12 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Orthodox New Year | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 2 weeks |
| Burns Night | Sunday, January 25 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) | Monday, February 02 | 1 month |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Chinese New Year | Tuesday, February 17 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Tanzania?
United Kingdom currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Tanzania including and Dar es Salaam.
2 - Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Tanzanian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United Kingdom. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United Kingdom in Tanzania for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Tanzania?
The British representative offices in Tanzania will be closed in observance of the following Tanzanian and British holidays in 2026/2024:
- New Year's Day (GB & TZ) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Tanzania
London, United Kingdom time is 3:00 hours behind Dodoma, Tanzania
Dodoma, Tanzania
19:20PMThursday, January 01, 2026
London, United Kingdom
16:20PMThursday, January 01, 2026