French Embassy in Dar es Salaam
Embassy 
France Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Address
- 2 Kilimani Road, 14110 Dar es Salaam
- Website
- tz.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 March 2022
At 2 Kilimani Road, 14110 Dar es Salaam, the French embassy in Dar es Salaam represents France towards Tanzania. France requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Tanzanian citizens
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France requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,314 | 1,072 | 172 | 13.7% | 30.9% |
| 2024 | 2,443 | 1,991 | 383 | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| 2025 | 3,100 | 2,378 | 654 | 21.6% | 9.3% |
2025 figures: 3,100 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Dar es Salaam, and 2,378 visas were issued. 654 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 21.6%. The refusal rate rose by 5.4 points from 16.1% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 27% compared with 2024 (2,443).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 13.7% (2023) to 21.6% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Tanzania, 19.3% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 9 Schengen states represented here.
9.3% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Dar es SalaamKinondoni Road No. 6, Dar es salaaam
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Embassy of Switzerland in Dar es SalaamKinondoni Road plot 79, Dar es Salaam
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Embassy of Zambia in Dar es SalaamOysterbay, Dar es salaaam
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Embassy of Russia in Dar es SalaamPlot 3&5, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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High Commission of Kenya in Dar es SalaamOysterbay, Dar es salaaam
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Embassy of Egypt in Dar es Salaam24 Garden Avenue, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
France’s other missions in Tanzania
The French embassy in Dar es Salaam is the only mission of France in Tanzania on record. Tanzania in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Dar es Salaam
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Dar es Salaam.
Address and contact
Address: 2 Kilimani Road, 14110 Dar es Salaam. The record for the French embassy in Dar es Salaam includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Tanzania
French citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border.
When the French embassy in Dar es Salaam is closed
The French 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 France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Dar es Salaam
Current procedures for the French embassy in Dar es Salaam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Dar es Salaam
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Dar es Salaam there are 6 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The French embassy in Dar es Salaam is at 2 Kilimani Road, 14110 Dar es Salaam.
When is the French Embassy in Dar es Salaam closed?
The French 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 France.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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