Dutch Embassy in Dar es Salaam
Embassy 
Netherlands Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Address
- Garden Avenue Umoja House - 4th Floor, Dar Es Salaam
- Phone
- +255222194000
- dar@minbuza.nl
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
- Fax
- +255222110044
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 7 March 2022
The Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam stands at Garden Avenue Umoja House - 4th Floor, Dar Es Salaam. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00, closing earlier on Fridays. Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
Opening hours of the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam
| Monday | 08:00–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Tanzania
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Independence Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
Netherlands visa for Tanzanian citizens
TanzaniaNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of Tanzania
NetherlandsTanzania Visa on arrival Tanzania visa for citizens of the Netherlands
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands. Check with the Dutch 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 | 1,486 | 1,095 | 335 | 23.4% | 29.4% |
| 2024 | 1,331 | 990 | 262 | 20.9% | 33.8% |
| 2025 | 1,237 | 933 | 276 | 22.8% | 28.3% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy in Dar es Salaam received 1,237 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 933. 276 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 22.8%. In 2024 it had been 20.9%: the rate rose by 1.9 points. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (1,331).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 20.9% (2024) to 23.4% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Tanzania, 19.3% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 7th largest number of applications of the 9 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 28.3% 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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High Commission of the United Kingdom in Dar es SalaamHamburg Avenue, 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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Embassy of Norway in Dar es SalaamMirambo Street 38, Dar es Salaam
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High Commission of India in Dar es SalaamShaaban Robert Street 213/51, Dar es Salaam
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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
The Netherlands’ other missions in Tanzania
The Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam is the only mission of the Netherlands in Tanzania on record. Tanzania in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Dar es Salaam.
Address and contact
Address: Garden Avenue Umoja House - 4th Floor, Dar Es Salaam. The record for the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Tanzania
Tanzania issues Dutch citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam is closed
Expect the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam to be shut on Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Krismasi) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the Netherlands.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam
Within 1 km of the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam there are 13 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam is at Garden Avenue Umoja House - 4th Floor, Dar Es Salaam.
What are the opening hours of the Dutch Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the Dutch Embassy in Dar es Salaam open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Dutch embassy in Dar es Salaam do not include Saturday.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Dar es Salaam closed?
The Dutch 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 the Netherlands.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
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