Swiss Embassy in Dar es Salaam
Embassy 
Switzerland Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Address
- Kinondoni Road plot 79, Dar es Salaam
- Phone
- +255 22 266 60 08
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Nicole Providoli
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 5 September 2022
The Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam stands at Kinondoni Road plot 79, Dar es Salaam. Switzerland 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 Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Tanzanian citizens
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Switzerland requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,275 | 1,156 | 119 | 9.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 1,435 | 1,316 | 118 | 8.2% | 28.7% |
| 2025 | 1,398 | 1,297 | 99 | 7.1% | 32.2% |
2025 figures: 1,398 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Switzerland’s embassy in Dar es Salaam, and 1,297 visas were issued. 99 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 7.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (8.2%). Applications fell by 3% compared with 2024 (1,435).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.1% (2025) to 9.3% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Tanzania, 19.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 5th largest number of applications of the 9 Schengen states represented here.
32.2% 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
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Embassy of Russia in Dar es SalaamPlot 3&5, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Embassy of France in Dar es Salaam2 Kilimani Road, 14110 Dar es Salaam
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Embassy of Zambia in Dar es SalaamOysterbay, Dar es salaaam
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Embassy of Egypt in Dar es Salaam24 Garden Avenue, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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High Commission of Kenya in Dar es SalaamOysterbay, Dar es salaaam
Switzerland’s other missions in Tanzania
The Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam is the only mission of Switzerland in Tanzania on record. Tanzania has no mission in Switzerland on record.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Dar es Salaam. The head of mission on record is Nicole Providoli.
Address and contact
Address: Kinondoni Road plot 79, Dar es Salaam. The record for the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Tanzania
Swiss citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border.
When the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam is closed
The Swiss 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 Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam there are 7 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam is at Kinondoni Road plot 79, Dar es Salaam.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Dar es Salaam closed?
The Swiss 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 Switzerland.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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