- Address
- Lugalo Street 316, Dar es Salaam
- Phone
- +255222115935
- Website
- ambdaressalaam.esteri.it
- Head of mission
- Coppola Giuseppe Sean
Italy
Tanzania
Italian Embassy & Consulates in Tanzania
- 1 embassy
- 1 honorary consulate
Italy is represented in Tanzania by 2 missions: an embassy in Dar es Salaam and an honorary consulate in Zanzibar. Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam
The Italian embassy is in Dar es Salaam, at Lugalo Street 316, Dar es Salaam. The head of mission on record is Coppola Giuseppe Sean. Its phone number and website are on its page.
Italian honorary consulates in Tanzania
Italy has an honorary consulate in Zanzibar; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Italy visa for Tanzanian citizens
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Italy visa requirements for citizens of Tanzania
- Schengen visa (type C) – tourism, and tourism to visit family or friends
- National visa (type D) – study, work, family, elective residence, digital nomads
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
- Fee: €90
- 21 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. From Tanzania, the application is made at the Italian embassy in Dar es Salaam or through a visa centre appointed by Italy.
Tanzania’s missions in Italy
Missions of Tanzania in Italy (1)
In return, Tanzania has an embassy in Italy, in Rome.
Good to know
Italy in Tanzania
Worldwide, Italy has 580 missions in 172 countries; 2 of them are in Tanzania.
Travel to Tanzania for Italian citizens
Italian citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border. In Tanzania, Italian citizens can turn to the Italian embassy for passports and emergency help.
When Italian missions in Tanzania are closed
Italian missions in Tanzania close on Tanzania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026, Christmas Day (Krismasi) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Siku ya kufungua Zawadi) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Italy, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Italian embassy in Tanzania?
The Italian embassy is in Dar es Salaam, at Lugalo Street 316, Dar es Salaam.
Does Italy have consulates in Tanzania?
No career consulate is on record, but Italy has an honorary consulate in Zanzibar.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Tanzania issues Italian citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Does Tanzania have an embassy in Italy?
Yes, Tanzania has its embassy in Rome.