Russian Embassy in Dar es Salaam

Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Russia.

The Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam is the only mission of Russia in Tanzania on record. Tanzania in turn has an embassy in Moscow.

About the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Russia in Dar es Salaam. The head of mission on record is Аветисян Андрей Левонович.

Address and contact

Address: Plot 3&5, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The record for the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

Russian citizens travelling to Tanzania

Russian citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border.

When the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam is closed

The next closures of the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam for public holidays in Tanzania are Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Krismasi) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.

Before visiting the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam

Current procedures for the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam

Within 1 km of the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam there are 8 other foreign missions.