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United Kingdom embassy in Tanzania

Verified 5 May 2026

Where United Kingdom citizens in Tanzania get consular help.

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Emergency numbers in Tanzania

All emergencies 112: UK FCDO lists 112 for ambulance, fire and police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 112 as emergency and police (updated 2023-11-16). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 115: ITU-T E.129 lists 115 as ambulance services (updated 2022-07-01). UK FCDO lists only 112 for ambulance, fire and police. ITU (2023-11-16) calls 112 emergency and police. A 2012 fire listing of 114 is not recorded. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29.

Lost your passport? Report it to the local police and keep the report, have passport photos and a copy of the passport ready, then contact the mission above for an emergency travel document. Full checklist

Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Tanzania.

To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/tanzania/british-high-commission-dar-es-salaam Opening hours GMT Monday to Thursday: 4:30 am to 1:30 pm and Friday: 4:30 am to 11:30 am Local Time Monday to Thursday: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and Friday: 7:30 am to 1:00 pm For consular enquiries: Public access to the consular section is by appointment only. Use our contact form for online enquiries. Visa: Visa Contact information Public Holidays 2025 Date Holiday 31 March or 1 April Eid El Fitr 18 April Good Friday 21 April Easter Monday 1 May Workers Day 7 July Eid El Hajj 25 August Summer bank holiday 5 September Maulid Day 14 October Nyerere Day 9 December Tanzanian Independence and Republic Day 25 December Christmas Day 26 December Boxing Day Disabled access The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the British High Commission, Dar es Salaam are keen to ensure that their buildings and services are fully accessible to disabled members of the public. Wherever possible, we have m

Verified 5 May 2026 · 2 sources
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