High Commission of Canada

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