German Embassy in Dar es Salaam
Embassy 
Germany Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Address
- Hamburg Avenue Umoja House - 2nd Floor, Dar es Salaam
- Phone
- +255 22 2212300
- Website
- daressalam.diplo.de
- Fax
- +255-22-2212 338
Head of mission: Annett Günther, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 4 August 2026
The German embassy in Dar es Salaam stands at Hamburg Avenue Umoja House - 2nd Floor, Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 08:00–12:00.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Dar es Salaam
| Monday | 08:00–12:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–12:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–12:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Vorsprache ausschließlich nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung. Abholzeit: Dienstag und Freitag um 11:30 Uhr Bitte beachten Sie unsere Feiertage.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Tanzania
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Independence Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German embassy in Dar es Salaam is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–12:00. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
Germany visa for Tanzanian citizens
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Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Germany.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,968 | 2,925 | 1,009 | 25.5% | 33.1% |
| 2024 | 4,221 | 3,061 | 1,151 | 27.3% | 27.3% |
| 2025 | 3,910 | 2,875 | 999 | 25.8% | 99.5% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Dar es Salaam received 3,910 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,875. 999 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 25.8%. In 2024 it had been 27.3%: the rate fell by 1.6 points. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (4,221).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 25.5% (2023) to 27.3% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Tanzania, 19.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the largest number of applications of the 9 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. 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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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
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Embassy of Sweden in Dar es SalaamMirambo Street/Garden Avenue, Dar es Salaam
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Embassy of Norway in Dar es SalaamMirambo Street 38, 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 Finland in Dar es SalaamMirambo Street, Dar es Salaam
Germany’s other missions in Tanzania
The German embassy in Dar es Salaam is one of 2 missions of Germany in Tanzania. Honorary consulates: Arusha. Tanzania in turn has 3 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Dar es Salaam
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Dar es Salaam. The head of mission on record is Annett Günther, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Hamburg Avenue Umoja House - 2nd Floor, Dar es Salaam. The record for the German embassy in Dar es Salaam includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Tanzania
German citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
When the German embassy in Dar es Salaam is closed
The German 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 Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Dar es Salaam
Current procedures for the German embassy in Dar es Salaam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Dar es Salaam
The German embassy in Dar es Salaam has 13 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The German embassy in Dar es Salaam is at Hamburg Avenue Umoja House - 2nd Floor, Dar es Salaam.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The German embassy in Dar es Salaam is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–12:00.
Is the German Embassy in Dar es Salaam open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Dar es Salaam do not include Saturday.
When is the German Embassy in Dar es Salaam closed?
The German 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 Germany.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
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