Consulates in Zanzibar
- 6 missions
- 6 countries
- most embassies are in Dar es Salaam
Embassies and consulates in Zanzibar
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Consulate General of India in Zanzibar8, Migombani, Zanzibar
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Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in ZanzibarShangani Street, Stone Town Zanzibar
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Zanzibar is home to 6 foreign missions from 6 countries: 4 consulates general, 1 consulate and 1 honorary consulate. The embassies to Tanzania are in Dar es Salaam.
Public holidays in Zanzibar
Public holidays in Tanzania
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Independence Day
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The missions in Zanzibar 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.
Other cities in Tanzania
- 55
- 3
- 1
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Foreign missions in Zanzibar
Among the countries with a mission in Zanzibar are the United Arab Emirates, China, India, Oman, Mozambique and Italy. Of Tanzania’s neighbours, Mozambique is represented in Zanzibar. Zanzibar lies about 382 km from the capital, Dodoma.
Types of mission in Zanzibar
By type, Zanzibar has 4 consulates general, 1 consulate and 1 honorary consulate. Of these, the honorary consulate in Zanzibar offers limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Opening hours in Zanzibar
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 6 missions in Zanzibar. It opens at 08:00 and closes at 16:00. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Tanzania
Besides Zanzibar, towns in Tanzania with foreign missions are Dar es Salaam (55), Kigoma (3) and Arusha (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Zanzibar?
There are 6 foreign missions on record in Zanzibar: 4 consulates general, 1 consulate and 1 honorary consulate.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Zanzibar?
Missions from 6 countries are based in Zanzibar, among them the United Arab Emirates, China, India, Oman and Mozambique.
Is there an embassy in Zanzibar?
No. The embassies to Tanzania are in Dar es Salaam; Zanzibar has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Zanzibar open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Zanzibar with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Zanzibar closed?
The missions in Zanzibar close on Tanzania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.