Polish Embassy in Dar es Salaam
Embassy 
Poland Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Address
- Mtwara Road 15, Dar es Salaam
- Phone
- +255 22 222 10 50
- Website
- gov.pl
Head of mission: Sergiusz Wolski
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 12 February 2024
Poland’s embassy to Tanzania is in Dar es Salaam, at Mtwara Road 15, Dar es Salaam. Poland requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–16:15.
Opening hours of the Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam
| Monday | 08:15–16:15 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:15–16:15 |
| Wednesday | 08:15–16:15 |
| Thursday | 08:15–16:15 |
| Friday | 08:15–16:15 |
| 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 Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
The Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–16:15.
Poland visa for Tanzanian citizens
TanzaniaPoland Visa required Poland visa for citizens of Tanzania
PolandTanzania Visa on arrival Tanzania visa for citizens of Poland
Poland requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Poland.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 445 | 323 | 122 | 25.2% | 17.0% |
| 2024 | 685 | 359 | 323 | 45.8% | 6.7% |
| 2025 | 565 | 372 | 191 | 31.8% | 7.8% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy in Dar es Salaam received 565 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 372. 191 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 31.8%. In 2024 it had been 45.8%: the rate fell by 14.0 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 18% compared with 2024 (685).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 25.2% (2023) to 45.8% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Tanzania, 19.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 8th largest number of applications of the 9 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 7.8% 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
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Poland’s other missions in Tanzania
The Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam is the only mission of Poland in Tanzania on record. Tanzania has no mission in Poland on record.
Good to know
About the Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Poland in Dar es Salaam. The head of mission on record is Sergiusz Wolski.
Address and contact
Address: Mtwara Road 15, Dar es Salaam. The record for the Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Polish citizens travelling to Tanzania
Polish citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border.
When the Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam is closed
The Polish 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 Poland such as Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam
Current procedures for the Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam
The Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam is at Mtwara Road 15, Dar es Salaam.
What are the opening hours of the Polish Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–16:15.
Is the Polish Embassy in Dar es Salaam open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam do not include Saturday.
When is the Polish Embassy in Dar es Salaam closed?
The Polish 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 Poland.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Poland?
Poland requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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