Russian Embassy in Tanzania

The Russian embassy is in Dar es Salaam, at Plot 3&5, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The head of mission on record is Аветисян Андрей Левонович. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Russia requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applicants in Tanzania turn to the Russian embassy in Dar es Salaam; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

In return, Tanzania has an embassy in Russia, in Moscow.

Russia in Tanzania

Worldwide, Russia has 301 missions in 155 countries; one of them is in Tanzania.

Travel to Tanzania for Russian citizens

Tanzania issues Russian citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance. In Tanzania, Russian citizens can turn to the Russian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Russian embassy in Tanzania is closed

The Russian embassy in Tanzania closes 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 Russia, such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.