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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam

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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam (March 22, 2023)

The Government of Tanzania declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease with confirmed cases in the Kagera Region in northwest Tanzania. There have been no cases found outside the Kagera Region.

Important Visa Information

Payment Methods & Details

The U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam accepts payments in U.S. dollars or the equivalent in Tanzanian shillings. We accept only cash or credit cards. Please note you must have the credit card with you in order to make payment by credit card.

Appointments & Locations

Appointments are required for visa applications. To book an appointment and learn more about the process, please click here.

For questions on nonimmigrant visas, please email drsniv@state.gov.

For questions on immigrant visas, please email drsiv@state.gov.

Security Information

Due to COVID-19, applicants are required to wear a mask when entering the Embassy.
The Embassy does not provide parking for applicants.

Visa applicants may not bring phones, large bags, computers, or electronics into the Embassy. The Embassy cannot store these items for you.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you need reasonable accommodation for your appointment, we encourage you to request your accommodation immediately once you schedule your appointment. We make every effort to provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations vary, depending on the situation and the person’s needs.
Examples of accommodations include, but are not limited to:

- If you require a private appointment due to a medical condition or disability, we may schedule an alternative time for you to come in for your interview.
- If you or your child has special needs that requires a private appointment in a quiet space without distractions, we may schedule an alternative time for you or your family to come in for your interview.
- If you are unable to speak, you may be allowed to respond to questions in an agreed-upon nonverbal manner such as using pen and paper.
- If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may bring a sign language interpreter to translate during the interview if needed.
- If you have low vision, we may provide you with communications in large print.

If you are unable to provide fingerprints because of a medical condition, including birth defects, physical deformities, skin conditions, you may qualify for a fingerprint waiver for certain fingers.