Location & Contact


Address: 26 Garden Avenue / 38 Mirambo Street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania


Postal Address: P.O. Box 1022, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania


Phone: +255 (22) 216‑3300 / +255 (22) 211‑2835


Fax: +255 (22) 211‑6897


Email: dslam@international.gc.ca





? Hours of Operation
General Enquiries (Walk‑in)


Mon–Thu: 07:30–16:00


Fri: 07:30–13:00


Sat & Sun: Closed


Notarial & Consular Services (By Appointment)


Mon–Fri: 08:30–12:30


Sat & Sun: Closed


Visa & Immigration


By appointment only; details via IRCC (Canada’s immigration website)


Emergency consular help is available 24/7




✅ Services Offered
The High Commission serves Canadian citizens in Tanzania, as well as in Comoros, Seychelles, and Zambia, providing:



Passport issuance, renewal, or replacements


Consular services (e.g., death, birth abroad, marriage abroad)


Notarial and document certification services


Citizenship applications and proof


Criminal record checks


Surrogacy and international adoption guidance


Pension and retirement affairs


Assistance with voting while abroad


Visa and immigration services for non‑Canadians applying to study, work, visit, or immigrate to Canada





? Relevant Offices


Visa Office: handles IRCC visa applications & biometrics in Dar es Salaam


Trade Commissioner Service: supports business and investment initiatives at the same location, with separate hours