The Embassy of Sweden in Dar es Salaam represents Denmark and Iceland in visa, residence and work permit matters

From 1 April 2008 the Swedish Embassy in Dar es Salaam represents Denmark and Iceland in matters concerning residence and work permits and visas.

Applications for visas, residence and work permits as well as enquiries concerning these matters shall from this date be submitted to the Swedish Embassy in Dar es Salaam.

The Embassy is open for visa/residence permit matters on Monday – Thursday between 08:00 - 10:00. The Embassy has telephone hours for visa matters on weekdays, 13:00 -14.00

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Dec 17 2008 Sweden Grants Tanzania with SEK 304 Million Equivalent to TSHS 48.7 Billion to Energy Sector
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Government of Sweden have today signed two Agreements under which Sweden will provide financial support on a grant basis totalling Swedish Kronor 304 million (approximately Tanzanian shillings 48.7 billion)
Dec 15 2008 Embassy Closed
The Embassy is closed to the public on the following days:
Dec 4 2008 Let us talk openly about sexuality
I connection with the International Hiv/Aids Day on December 1, the following article by Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström, was published in The Guardian.
Nov 28 2008 Swedish Trade Delegation in Tanzania to strengthen business relations
A Trade Delegation from Sweden, headed by Ambassador Staffan Herrström, visited Tanzania on 24 – 25 November to strengthen the business relations between Sweden and Tanzania.
Oct 29 2008 The work of HakiElimu promoting transparency in the education sector is commendable
Statement by Swedish Ambassador to Tanzania Staffan Herrström at a visit to HakiElimu Wednesday October 29th 2008
Oct 27 2008 Swedish Support to UNHCR for Burundian Refugees in Tanzania’s Old Settlements
Sweden contributes 10 000 000 Swedish Kronor (approx. 1,500,000 USD) to UNCHR to help achieve final and dignified solutions for the Burundian 1972 refugees living in Tanzania’s so-called Old Settlements.
Oct 23 2008 Speech by the Ambassador of Sweden at the Inauguration of the Swedish Honorary Consulate in Zanzibar
Speech by the Ambassador of Sweden Mr Staffan Herrström at the Inauguration of the Swedish Honorary Consulate in Zanzibar, Thursday 23 October 2008
Oct 23 2008 Sweden inaugurated its new Honorary Consulate in Zanzibar. Chief Minister Shamsi Vuai Nahodha invited as the Guest of Honour
- We have good reasons to open an honorary consulate, stated the Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström at the Inauguration.
Oct 23 2008 Inauguration of the Consulate of Sweden in Zanzibar
The Embassy of Sweden is pleased to announce the inauguration of our Honorary Consulate in Zanzibar on 23 October 2008.
Oct 13 2008 Speech by Head of Swedish Development Cooperation at the Opening of 27th Bagamoyo Festival of Arts & Culture
Speech by Head of Swedish Development Cooperation, Erik Korsgren, at the Opening of 27th Bagamoyo Festival of Arts & Culture, Launching of New Theatre Hall, Flexible Hall & Inauguration of Advisory Board for Bagamoyo Institute of Arts & Culture.
Oct 9 2008 “Sexual and reproductive health and rights need to be included in education”
Statement by Swedish Ambassador to Tanzania Staffan Herrström at the launch of the OneLove-campaign by Femina HIP Thursday October 9th 2008
Oct 1 2008 Director General Ahnlid guest of honour at trade policy forum in Arusha, Tanzania
The Swedish Director General for Trade, Anders Ahnlid visited Arusha on 29-30 September to participate in the trapca (Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa) Trade Policy Forum.
Sep 25 2008 “Quality of education is about providing students with capabilities ”
Statement by Swedish Ambassador to Tanzania Staffan Herrström at the Barbro Johansson Model Girls' Secondary School
Sep 23 2008 Speech by Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström at the opening of the Organic Day on 23 September 2008
If you Google EPOPA you get more than 5000 hits.Ifyou Google organic agriculture you get almost a million hits. This is far from a scientific approach but it says something on the outreach of organic agriculture in general and the EPOPA programme in Tanzania in particular.
Sep 16 2008 “Freedom of Information crucial for democracy”
Statement by Swedish Ambassador to Tanzania, Staffan Herrström when visiting the Zanzibar Legal Services Centre in Pemba, 16 September 2008
Sep 11 2008 Ambassador Staffan Herrström visits Lindi Region - Stresses end to all forms of corporal punishment of children
On September 10, 2008 Swedish Ambassador to Tanzania Staffan Herrström visited Save the Children projects in Lindi
Jun 6 2008 Celebrating the National Day of Sweden on June 6
On June 6 the Swedish National Day was celebrated by Swedes and friends of Sweden in Tanzania at a reception at the Swedish Residence in Dar es Salaam.
Jun 2 2008 “The citizens’ right to information is crucial when fighting corruption”
In connection with a visit to the Mwanza region in northern Tanzania on Tuesday 27 May, 2008, the Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström met with the Mwanza Press Club and made the following comments.
May 26 2008 Ambassador Staffan Herrström visits Ukerewe district – stresses girls rights
On May 26, 2008 Swedish Ambassador to Tanzania Staffan Herrström visited Ukerewe district in Mwanza region in order to be briefed about a District Development Program supported by Sweden.
May 12 2008 “My experiences in Tanzania”
On May 12, 2008 the tanzanian newspaper The Guardian carried this personal article from Ambassador Staffan Herrström where he reflects on his experiences after his first nine months as Ambassador of Sweden to Tanzania.
Apr 21 2008 Access to social security as a human right in Tanzania - SAHRiNGON Country Forum 2008
The Ambassador of Sweden Staffan Herrström, opened the Country Forum on Making the Universal Right to Social Security a Reality in Tanzania, organised by SAHRINGON, on Monday April 21 at Karimje Hall, Dar es Salaam.
Apr 14 2008 Tanzania and Sweden works for improved audits and good governance
The National Audit Office Development Project (NAODP) is a co-operation between the Government of Tanzania, the Swedish National Audit Office (SNAO) and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida).
Apr 6 2008 Stories and lessons learnt from Forum Syd HIV/AIDS program for small scale interventions through Civil society Organizations
Some 50 participants from 15 Tanzanians CSOs, Forum Syd Swedish headquarter and East Africa office, consultants and Swedish Association for Sexuality Education, RFSU, met in a seminar to highlight and share experiences made during 3-4 years of implementing the program.
Apr 2 2008 Children on Zanzibar is the voice of the future
“Children represent more than half of the population in Zanzibar and their voice is the voice of the future”, said Minister Counsellor Torbjörn Pettersson, Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden, when he launched the Programme “Change for Children” at the end of March 2008.
Mar 28 2008 Article by Staffan Herrström on the Right to Information
On March 27, 2008 the daily newspaper The Citizen published a debate article by Staffan Herrström, Ambassador of Sweden, on the importance of transparency and the right to information.
Mar 28 2008 Sweden represents Denmark and Iceland for Visa and Residence Permits
Mar 8 2008 Article in The Guardian on the International Women´s Day
On March 8 - International Women’s Day – the Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström contributed with a debate article in the tanzanian newspaper The Guardian.
Feb 28 2008 Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström visits Serengeti and Bunda Districts in Mara Region
The Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström visited the Bunda and Serengeti Districts from 25 – 27 February 2008. These districts and Ukerewe District are part of the so called District Development Programme – DDP – that is funded by Sweden since 2003.
Feb 22 2008 Long time supporter continues to support education in Zanzibar
On 19-21 February the Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström visited the Zanzibar islands of Pemba and Unguja in order to follow up school building projects supported by Sweden.

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