Indian Consulate General in Zanzibar
Consulate General 
India Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Address
- 8, Migombani, Zanzibar
- Phone
- 00-255-24-2232711
- Website
- cgizanzibar.gov.in
- Fax
- 00-255-24-223-0001
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Kumar Praveen
Sources: Foreign ministry of India: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
At 8, Migombani, Zanzibar, the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar serves Indian citizens and visitors; India’s embassy is in Dar es Salaam. India requires a visa from Tanzanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
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
India visa for Tanzanian citizens
TanzaniaIndia e-Visa India visa for citizens of Tanzania
IndiaTanzania Visa on arrival Tanzania visa for citizens of India
India requires a visa from Tanzanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar.
India’s other missions in Tanzania
- High Commission of India in Dar es Salaam
Shaaban Robert Street 213/51, Dar es Salaam
The Indian embassy is in Dar es Salaam. Besides the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar, India has 1 other mission in Tanzania. Tanzania in turn has an embassy in New Delhi.
Good to know
About the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of India in Zanzibar. It is headed by Kumar Praveen, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: 8, Migombani, Zanzibar. The record for the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Indian citizens travelling to Tanzania
Tanzania issues Indian citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar is closed
The next closures of the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar for public holidays in Tanzania are Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Krismasi) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar
Current procedures for the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Indian Consulate General in Zanzibar?
The Indian consulate general in Zanzibar is at 8, Migombani, Zanzibar.
When is the Indian Consulate General in Zanzibar closed?
The Indian 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 India.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for India?
India requires a visa from Tanzanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Where is the Indian embassy in Tanzania?
The Indian embassy is in Dar es Salaam; the Indian consulate general in Zanzibar is one of 2 missions of India in Tanzania.
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