Finnish Embassy in Dar es Salaam
Embassy 
Finland Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Address
- Mirambo Street, Dar es Salaam
- Phone
- +255-22-2196 565
- Website
- finlandabroad.fi
- Fax
- +255-22-2196 573
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
Finland’s embassy to Tanzania is in Dar es Salaam, at Mirambo Street, Dar es Salaam. Within 1 km there are 13 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Tanzania
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Independence Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Finland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Finland visa for Tanzanian citizens
TanzaniaFinland Visa required Finland visa for citizens of Tanzania
FinlandTanzania Visa on arrival Tanzania visa for citizens of Finland
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland. Check with the Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 543 | 376 | 156 | 29.3% | 6.4% |
| 2024 | 486 | 341 | 133 | 28.1% | 5.6% |
| 2025 | 506 | 344 | 153 | 30.7% | 8.1% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy in Dar es Salaam received 506 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 344. 153 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 30.7%. In 2024 it had been 28.1%: the rate rose by 2.6 points. Applications rose by 4% compared with 2024 (486).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 28.1% (2024) to 30.7% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Tanzania, 19.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Finland’s rate worldwide was 13.4%. Finland received the 9th largest number of applications of the 9 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 8.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Tanzania.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Sweden in Dar es SalaamMirambo Street/Garden Avenue, Dar es Salaam
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High Commission of Canada in Dar es Salaam26 Garden Avenue/38 Mirambo Street, Dar es Salaam
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Embassy of Germany in Dar es SalaamHamburg Avenue Umoja House - 2nd Floor, Dar es Salaam
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High Commission of South Africa in Dar es SalaamPlot No. 218/50 and 219/50, Corner Garden Avenue and Shabani Robert Street, Dar es Salaam
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in Dar es SalaamHamburg Avenue, Dar Es Salaam
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Embassy of the Netherlands in Dar es SalaamGarden Avenue Umoja House - 4th Floor, Dar Es Salaam
Finland’s other missions in Tanzania
The Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam is the only mission of Finland in Tanzania on record. Tanzania has no mission in Finland on record.
Good to know
About the Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Finland in Dar es Salaam.
Address and contact
Address: Mirambo Street, Dar es Salaam. The record for the Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Finnish citizens travelling to Tanzania
Tanzania issues Finnish citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam is closed
The Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam closes on Tanzania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Krismasi) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Finland such as Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam
Current procedures for the Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam
Within 1 km of the Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam there are 13 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Finnish Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam is at Mirambo Street, Dar es Salaam.
When is the Finnish Embassy in Dar es Salaam closed?
The Finnish embassy in Dar es Salaam closes on Tanzania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Finland.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Finland?
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland.
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