Residence permit, passport, legalization and consular issues
Please contact the Embassy for any inquiries or for appointment booking by email: consular.dar(a)formin.fi.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Embassy receives residence permit applications only in the following categories until further notice:
Working in Finland, family ties, studying
Visa matters
Finland Visa Application Centre serves customers in Dar es Salaam. Applicants must book a time for submitting their visa application in advance through the Finland Visa Application Centre: https://visa.finland.eu/tanzaniaLink to another website.(Opens New Window)
Due to the coronavirus pandemic Schengen visa applications can only be submitted in the following categories until further notice:
Family member of a Finnish citizen
Family member of an EU or Schengen member state citizen residing in Finland
Essential reason, for example, the birth of one's own child, a serious illness of a close relative, one's own wedding, dating relationship
All Schengen visa representation agreements have been suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. Any applicants wishing to travel to Hungary or to Estonia are requested to contact the Embassy for further information.