To further facilitate foreign nationals’ travel to China, the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania will provide walk-in visa application services starting from December 18, 2023. Visa applicants can log on to the China Online Visa Application (COVA) website (https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/) to fill in the form and then go to the visa section of the Embassy to submit the hard copies of visa application form and supporting documents. There’s no need to make online appointment beforehand.

A surge of applicants may cause prolonged waiting time at the initial period of appointment-free arrangement. Applicants are advised to arrange their time for submission according to their travel itinerary. At the visa office, please follow the instructions of the office staffs.  

The appointment-free arrangement will be effective in advance from December 11 to December 15, 2023  for the smooth transition. Applicants who have already completed online appointments will be given priority for submitting their documents within the corresponding time slot at the appointment date by presenting the AVAS confirmation page upon arrival.

Please click REQUIREMENTS FOR VISA APPLICATION (http://tz.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/flfg/201808/t20180823_7261892.htm) for information of visa application.

Address of the Visa Office of the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania: NO.2 Kajificheni Close, Toure Drive, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Office Hours: 8:00-11:30 (Monday to Friday)

Email:dar-es-salaam@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Tel: +255 756 729 947 (8:00-12:00, Monday to Friday, closed on weekends and holidays)