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Swiss Embassy in Tanzania

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In Tanzania, Switzerland has an embassy in Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.

Swiss Embassy in Dar es Salaam

Switzerland has its embassy in Dar es Salaam; the address on record is Kinondoni Road plot 79, Dar es Salaam. The head of mission on record is Nicole Providoli. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Switzerland visa for Tanzanian citizens

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Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Tanzania

  • Schengen visa (type C) for Switzerland
  • National visa (type D) for stays over 90 days
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
  • Fee: €90
  • 10 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Applicants in Tanzania turn to the Swiss embassy in Dar es Salaam; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

Tanzania’s missions in Switzerland

Tanzania has no mission in Switzerland on record; Tanzanian citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Good to know

Switzerland in Tanzania

Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; one of them is in Tanzania.

Travel to Tanzania for Swiss citizens

Swiss citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania. In Tanzania, Swiss citizens can turn to the Swiss embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Swiss embassy in Tanzania is closed

The Swiss 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 Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Swiss embassy in Tanzania?

The Swiss embassy is in Dar es Salaam, at Kinondoni Road plot 79, Dar es Salaam.

Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Switzerland requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Tanzania?

Swiss citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border.

Does Tanzania have an embassy in Switzerland?

No mission of Tanzania in Switzerland is on record.