The capital city of the United Republic of Tanzania is Dodoma (officially moved from Dar Es Saalam). However, Dar Es Saalam still remains the largest city and is the International gateway when flying into Dar Es Saalam International Airport in the Eastern African country.

The major airlines connecting from Australia through to Tanzania are Emirates via Dubai, Qantas/Kenyan Airways and South African Airways, both via Jo'burg .

The currency required for Tanzania is Tanzanian Shillings which currently converts 1 Australian Dollar to 1,001 Tanzanian Shillings. The US$ is widely accepted especially in the tourist industry

Major Tourist Attractions - game parks; Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater. Mt Kililmanjaro. Also the island beaches of Zanzibar.

There is presently no Australian consular assistance in Tanzania however there is the Australian High Commission in Kenya or the Canadian High Commission that can provide limited consular assistance to Australians.

Canadian High Commission, Tanzania

38 Mirambo Street

Corner Garden Avenue

DAR ES SALAAM

Tel: (+255 22) 211 2831

When traveling to Tanzania on an Australian passport you are required to obtain a visa on arrival for a fee of USD$50.00. (Or before entering the country - This can be processed at the Honorary consulate of Tanzania in Melbourne and costs AUD$95.00 for a 30 Day Tourist Visa, USD$50.00 for a 30 Day Single Entry Visa and USD$100.00 for a Multiple Entry Visa).

Honorary Consulate of Tanzania, Melbourne

Level 2, 222 Latrobe Street

MELBOURNE

Tel: (03) 9667 0243

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