H.E. Amb. Catherine Kirumba Karemu
Head of Mission
About the mission
About the Kenya High Commission in Dar es Salaam
The Republic of Kenya's diplomatic mission to Tanzania: consular services, diaspora support and economic diplomacy.
About this mission
Who we are
Our mission
To project, promote and protect Kenya’s interests and image through innovative diplomacy, and contribute towards a just, peaceful and equitable world.
Our vision
A peaceful, prosperous and globally competitive Kenya.
Our values
- Patriotism
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Inclusiveness
- Sustainable development
Our history
- 1963
Kenya and Tanzania officially established diplomatic relations immediately after Kenya achieved independence on 12th December 1963, with both nations opening High Commissions in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam.
What we do
- Promotion of bilateral cooperation and cordial relations between Kenya and Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles
- Coordination, representation and promotion of Kenya’s interests at the East African Community (EAC) and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
- Liaise with all stakeholders in the promotion and protection of Kenya’s national interests in Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles, East African Community and Indian Ocean Rim Association
- Promotion of Kenya’s economic interests in the countries of accreditation
- Facilitation and participation in events that promote trade, investment, tourism and cultural appreciation between Kenya and the countries of accreditation
- Provision of efficient consular services
- Engagement with the Kenyan Diaspora in Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius, and Seychelles
- Provision of Protocol services
The overarching mandate of the Kenya High Commission is to implement Kenya’s Foreign Policy in the countries of its accreditation and organisations of its representation through the articulation, promotion and protection of Kenya’s strategic interests.
Service delivery charter
What to expect from us
| Service | What you bring | Fee | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response to correspondence | Written correspondence (letters & Note Verbales) | Nil | Three (3) working days |
| emails and social media | Nil | One (1) working day | |
| Response tp phonecalls (landline or any other official line) | Phone Call | Nil | Fifteen (15) seconds |
| Resolution of complaints | A verbal or written complaint | Nil | Seven (7) working days |
| Payment of goods and services | Purchase/ Service order/ delivery note/ Certification of services receipt vouchers/ invoices/ demand notes | Nil | Fourteen (14) working days upon receipt of requisite documents |
| Authentication/ Certification of documents | Receipt of requests and requisite documents | Tsh. 10,000 | One (1) working day |
| ePassport applications | Receipt of request and requisite documents | Online payment | One (1) month subject to the timelines provided by the Directorate of Immigration |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) | Subject to fulfilment of prescribed requirements | 30 USD (Online payment) | Three (3) working days |
| Diaspora/ Consular Services | Receipt of information/ enquiry | Nil | One (1) day |
| Visits/ assistance to Kenyans in prison | Receipt of notification | Nil | One (1) month |
| Visits/ assistance to Kenyans in hospital | Receipt of notification | Nil | One (1) week |
| Emergency Travel Document | Receipt of request and requisite documents | Tsh. 50,000 | One (1) day |
| Temporary Permit | Receipt of request and requisite documents | Ksh. 1,000 (Online payment) | One (1) day |
| Renunciation applications | Receipt of application | Tsh. 1,000,000 | One (1) month subject to the timelines provided by the Directorate of Immigration |
| Regaining citizenship | Receipt of application | Tsh. 1,000,000 | One (1) month subject to the timelines provided by the Dorectorate of Immigration |
| Response to trade enquiries | Receipt of information and enquiry | Nil | One (1) week |
Heads of mission
Those who have served
- 2022–2025
Amb. Isaac Njenga
Our work
Representing Kenya in Tanzania
The Kenya High Commission in Dar es Salaam serves and protects Kenyans living, working and travelling in Tanzania, supports the diaspora, promotes trade and investment between the two countries, and represents Kenya's foreign-policy interests.
What we do for you
- Consular services
- Book an appointment
- Register with the mission
- Diaspora services
- Trade and investment
- Travel advisories
The people
Our team
Mission leadership
Amb. Mohamed Hussein Nur
Deputy Head of Mission
Mission team
Amb. Catherine Kirumba Karemu
High Commissioner
Bilateral relations
Kenya and Tanzania
The Republic Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania have maintained a long-standing cordial relationship brought about by deep interconnectedness anchored in trade, manufacturing, infrastructure and energy development, tourism, agriculture among other sectors.
Trade Tanzania is a leading regional trading partner within the EAC single market.
8 areas of cooperation
- Trade and Investment
- Railways, Roads and Infrastructure Development
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Maritime Services
- Harmonization of Standards
- Border Demarcation and Trans-boundary matters
- Tourism
Get in touch
Contact us
Enquiry sent
Thank you. We have logged your enquiry under reference and will reply by email within 2 working days.
In an emergency abroad? Do not wait for an email reply. Call the 24/7 consular line on +255 690 283011/2.
Good to know
Before you visit
What to bring
- Your booking reference (book online before you come).
- A valid passport or national ID, and a photocopy.
- The supporting documents for your service.
- Proof of any eCitizen payment for the service.
- Arrive about 10 minutes early, with a pen.
If you live far from Dar es Salaam, ask the mission about honorary consuls or mobile consular clinics near you.
When we're closed
The mission observes Kenyan public holidays and the local public holidays of Tanzania.
Kenyan public holidays
- 1 JunMadaraka Day
- 10 OctUtamaduni (Huduma) Day
- 20 OctMashujaa Day
- 12 DecJamhuri Day
- 25–26 DecChristmas and Boxing Day
- 1 JanNew Year's Day
- VariesGood Friday, Easter Monday and Eid