South African High Commission in Dar es Salaam

Tanzanian citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.

The South African high commission in Dar es Salaam is the only mission of South Africa in Tanzania on record. Tanzania in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.

About the South African high commission in Dar es Salaam

It appears in official lists as High Commission of South Africa in Dar es Salaam. The head of mission on record is N Mayende-Malepe. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for South Africa.

Address and contact

Address: Plot No. 218/50 and 219/50, Corner Garden Avenue and Shabani Robert Street, Dar es Salaam. The record for the South African high commission in Dar es Salaam includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

South African citizens travelling to Tanzania

South African citizens can visit Tanzania without a visa for up to 90 days.

When the South African high commission in Dar es Salaam is closed

The next closures of the South African high commission 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 Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.

Before visiting the South African high commission in Dar es Salaam

Current procedures for the South African high commission in Dar es Salaam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the South African high commission in Dar es Salaam

Within 1 km of the South African high commission in Dar es Salaam there are 13 other foreign missions.