US Embassy in Dar es Salaam
Embassy 
United States Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 6 April 2023
The United States’ embassy to Tanzania is in Dar es Salaam. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00–16:00. Within 1 km there are 2 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Dar es Salaam
| Monday | 07:00–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–16:00 |
| 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 United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Dar es Salaam is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:00–16:00.
United States visa for Tanzanian citizens
TanzaniaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Tanzania
United StatesTanzania Visa on arrival Tanzania visa for citizens of the United States
The United States requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 6,260 | 5,513 |
| Student (F, M) | 700 | 667 |
| Exchange (J) | 224 | 153 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 140 | 150 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 144 | 154 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 905 | 887 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 56 | 30 |
| Total | 8,429 | 7,554 |
The US embassy in Dar es Salaam issued 7,554 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 73% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (12%) and student (9%) visas. That is 10% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (8,429).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 944, 70% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Cuba in Dar es SalaamOysterbay, Dar es Salaam
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The United States’ other missions in Tanzania
The US embassy in Dar es Salaam is the only mission of the United States in Tanzania on record. Tanzania in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Dar es Salaam
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Dar es Salaam.
US citizens travelling to Tanzania
US citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border.
When the US embassy in Dar es Salaam is closed
The US 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 the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US embassy in Dar es Salaam
The US embassy in Dar es Salaam has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Dar es Salaam?
The US embassy in Dar es Salaam is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:00–16:00.
Is the US Embassy in Dar es Salaam open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Dar es Salaam do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Dar es Salaam closed?
The US 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 United States.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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