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Practical info for Tanzania
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission Dar es SalaamEmbassy
- Address
- Umoja House, Hamburg Avenue, P.O. Box 9200, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Consular emergency line
- 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
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 20/10/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Tanzania
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to any area within 20km of the Tanzanian border with the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, due to attacks by groups linked with Islamic extremism.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for TZS.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can drive in Tanzania with a UK driving licence for up to 6 months. For stays longer than this, an international driving permit (IDP) is required. To confirm the correct IDP to use, contact the Tanzanian High Commission in the UK.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Airtel (Sirocco, Airalo); Airtel/ZAIN/Celtel (Sirocco); Halotel (Airalo).
eSIM prices for Tanzania
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Tanzania?
Single emergency number: 112 ; Police: 111 ; Police: 112 ; Medical emergencies: 115 ; Fire brigade: 111 ; Fire brigade: 114
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Tanzania?
British High Commission Dar es Salaam, Umoja House, Hamburg Avenue, P.O. Box 9200, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Tanzania?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 20/10/2026.
What is the travel advice for Tanzania?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Tanzania FCDO advises against all but essential travel to any area within 20km of the Tanzanian border with the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, due to attacks by groups linked with Islamic extremism. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
What currency is used in Tanzania?
Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for TZS.
What is the time difference in Tanzania?
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Tanzania?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can drive in Tanzania with a UK driving licence for up to 6 months. For stays longer than this, an international driving permit (IDP) is required. To confirm the correct IDP to use, contact the Tanzanian High Commission in the UK.”
Which mobile networks operate in Tanzania?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Airtel (Sirocco, Airalo); Airtel/ZAIN/Celtel (Sirocco); Halotel (Airalo).