Spanish Embassy in Dar es Salaam
Embassy 
Spain Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Sources: Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
The Spanish embassy in Dar es Salaam represents Spain towards Tanzania. Spain 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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Tanzanian citizens
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Spain requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Spanish 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 | 1,423 | 1,309 | 187 | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2024 | 1,430 | 1,375 | 143 | 9.4% | 15.8% |
| 2025 | 2,166 | 1,928 | 306 | 13.7% | 15.0% |
2025 figures: 2,166 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Dar es Salaam, and 1,928 visas were issued. 306 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 13.7%. The refusal rate rose by 4.3 points from 9.4% in 2024. Applications rose by 51% compared with 2024 (1,430).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 9.4% (2024) to 13.7% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Tanzania, 19.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 9 Schengen states represented here.
15.0% 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
Spain’s other missions in Tanzania
The Spanish embassy in Dar es Salaam is the only mission of Spain in Tanzania on record. Tanzania has no mission in Spain on record.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Dar es Salaam
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Dar es Salaam.
Address and contact
The record for the Spanish embassy in Dar es Salaam includes an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town.
Spanish citizens travelling to Tanzania
Tanzania issues Spanish citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Spanish embassy in Dar es Salaam is closed
The Spanish 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 Spain such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Dar es Salaam
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Dar es Salaam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Spanish Embassy in Dar es Salaam closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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