- Address
- Plot No. 218/50 and 219/50, Corner Garden Avenue and Shabani Robert Street, Dar es Salaam
- Phone
- +255 767 891 901
- Website
- dirco.gov.za
- Head of mission
- N Mayende-Malepe
South Africa
Tanzania
South African Embassy in Tanzania
1 embassy
South Africa is represented in Tanzania by 1 mission: an embassy in Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
South African Embassy in Dar es Salaam
At Plot No. 218/50 and 219/50, Corner Garden Avenue and Shabani Robert Street, Dar es Salaam, the South African embassy represents South Africa towards Tanzania. The head of mission on record is N Mayende-Malepe. Its phone number and website are on its page.
South Africa visa for Tanzanian citizens
TanzaniaSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Tanzania
South AfricaTanzania Visa-free, 90 days Tanzania visa for citizens of South Africa
Tanzanian citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Tanzania’s missions in South Africa
Missions of Tanzania in South Africa (1)
In return, Tanzania has an embassy in South Africa, in Pretoria.
Good to know
South Africa in Tanzania
Worldwide, South Africa has 202 missions in 129 countries; one of them is in Tanzania.
Travel to Tanzania for South African citizens
South African citizens do not need a visa for Tanzania: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. In Tanzania, South African citizens can turn to the South African embassy for passports and emergency help.
When the South African embassy in Tanzania is closed
The South African 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 South Africa, such as Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the South African embassy in Tanzania?
The South African embassy is in Dar es Salaam, at Plot No. 218/50 and 219/50, Corner Garden Avenue and Shabani Robert Street, Dar es Salaam.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
South Africa admits Tanzanian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
No visa is needed by South African citizens for Tanzania, for stays of up to 90 days.
Does Tanzania have an embassy in South Africa?
Yes, Tanzania has its embassy in Pretoria.