Emirati Consulate General in Zanzibar
Consulate General 
United Arab Emirates Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Address
- Shangani Street, Stone Town Zanzibar
- Phone
- +255242233333
- Website
- mofa.gov.ae
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Saleh Ahmed Saif Altheeb Alhemeiri
Sources: Foreign ministry of the United Arab Emirates: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
The Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar is at Shangani Street, Stone Town Zanzibar; the United Arab Emirates’ embassy is in Dar es Salaam, about 67 km away. Tanzanian citizens need an e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for online before travel.
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
United Arab Emirates visa for Tanzanian citizens
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Tanzanian citizens need an e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for online before travel. The application is made online, not at the Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar.
Other missions nearby
The United Arab Emirates’ other missions in Tanzania
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Dar es Salaam
Toure Drive, Osterbay 375, Dar es Salaam
The Emirati embassy is in Dar es Salaam, about 67 km away. Besides the Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar, the United Arab Emirates has 1 other mission in Tanzania. Tanzania in turn has an embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City.
Good to know
About the Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Zanzibar. It is headed by Saleh Ahmed Saif Altheeb Alhemeiri, according to the records. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: Shangani Street, Stone Town Zanzibar. The record for the Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Emirati citizens travelling to Tanzania
Emirati citizens receive their visa for Tanzania at the border.
When the Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar is closed
The Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar closes on Tanzania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Krismasi) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar
Current procedures for the Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar
The Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Emirati Consulate General in Zanzibar?
The Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar is at Shangani Street, Stone Town Zanzibar.
When is the Emirati Consulate General in Zanzibar closed?
The Emirati 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 the United Arab Emirates.
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Tanzanian citizens need an e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for online before travel.
Where is the Emirati embassy in Tanzania?
The Emirati embassy is in Dar es Salaam, about 67 km from the Emirati consulate general in Zanzibar.
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