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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: Open now (Close in 6 hours 43 minutes)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 2 days, 9 hours |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 1 week, 1 day |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 1 week, 2 days |
| All Souls' Day | Monday, November 02 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Guy Fawkes Day | Thursday, November 05 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Remembrance Sunday | Sunday, November 08 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 29 | 1 month |
| St Andrew's Day | Monday, November 30 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 05 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 08 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Independence Day | Wednesday, December 09 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 12 | 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:
- Daylight Saving Time ends (GB) Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (2 days, 13 hours)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Tanzania
London, United Kingdom time is 2:00 hours behind Dodoma, Tanzania
Dodoma, Tanzania
10:17AMThursday, October 22, 2026
London, United Kingdom
08:17AMThursday, October 22, 2026