Tanzania travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Tanzania: travel advice level, plug type G, 230V, emergency 112, currency TZS.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-10-30
Latest change (original, English)
Additional information about use of security measures to reduce the risk of burglary in hotels and other accommodation (‘Safety and security’ page).
Additional information about use of security measures to reduce the risk of burglary in hotels and other accommodation (‘Safety and security’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalDodoma
CurrencyTZS
LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
Calling code+255
Emergency numbers112 · 114 · 115
Plug typesType G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population57M