Chinese Consulate General in Zanzibar
Consulate General 
China Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Phone
- +255 242 232547
- Fax
- +255-24-2237212
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Li Qianghua
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of China: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 8 December 2021
China’s consulate general in Zanzibar serves Zanzibar and its region, while China’s embassy is in Dar es Salaam, about 70 km away. Within 1 km there are 3 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Tanzania
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Independence Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
China visa for Tanzanian citizens
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Tanzanian citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel. Whether the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in ZanzibarShangani Street, Stone Town Zanzibar
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Consulate of Mozambique in ZanzibarMapinduzi Road, Zanzibar
China’s other missions in Tanzania
- Embassy of China in Dar es Salaam
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All missions of China in Tanzania (3)
The Chinese embassy is in Dar es Salaam, about 70 km away. Besides the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar, China has 2 other missions in Tanzania. Tanzania in turn has an embassy in Beijing.
Good to know
About the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of China in Zanzibar. The head of mission on record is Li Qianghua. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
The record for the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Chinese citizens travelling to Tanzania
Tanzania issues Chinese citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar is closed
Expect the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar to be shut on Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Krismasi) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in China.
Before visiting the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar
Current procedures for the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar
Within 1 km of the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar there are 3 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Chinese Consulate General in Zanzibar closed?
The Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar closes on Tanzania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026, and usually on the national day of China.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for China?
Tanzanian citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel.
Where is the Chinese embassy in Tanzania?
The Chinese embassy is in Dar es Salaam, about 70 km from the Chinese consulate general in Zanzibar.
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