British High Commission
Dar es Salaam

Location:: Tanzania
Part of:: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

The British High Commission in Tanzania maintains and develops relations between the UK and Tanzania.

Find out more on our UK and Tanzania news page. we provide services to British Nationals living in and visiting Tanzania. You can access UK government services while in Tanzania

If you’re travelling in Tanzania, see how to Return to the UK during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. If you cannot return at this time, see how to stay safely in Tanzania during coronavirus.

See also our coronavirus travel advice for all our latest guidance on travel during coronavirus.

If you’re in Tanzania and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

Information about the notarial and documentary services available at the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Tanzania.

Our people

Sarah Cooke

British High Commissioner to Tanzania

Contact us