News and events

23. Jul 2019

Meetings with regional courts in Arusha 24-25 June

From the 24th to 26th of June, the Ambassador and a delegation from the Embassy, stayed in Arusha to attend the East African Community (EAC) Partnership Fund Steering Committee meeting and for Ambassador Jacobsen to hand over her accreditation letter

15. Jul 2019

Visa application processing to be transferred to the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi from 1 August 2019

By 2020 the number of Norwegian missions handling visa and residence permits will be reduced from 61 to 20. Applications from Tanzania will from 1 August 2019 be transferred to the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi.

17. Jun 2019

Forhåndsstemmegivning Kommunestyre- og Fylkestingsvalg 2019

9. september 2019 er det kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalg i Norge. Velgere som bor eller oppholder seg i utlandet kan forhåndsstemme hos utenriksstasjoner eller særskilt oppnevnte stemmemottakere.

27. Jun 2019

INVITATION TO TENDER – END REVIEW OF EAMCEF AND FTI PROJECTS

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania invites qualified suppliers to tender for …

27. Jun 2019

Are you planning to travel to Norway and need a visa or residence permit?

As of 1 August 2019, the Norwegian Embassy in Dar es Salaam will no longer be the …

21. Jun 2019

The Ambassador wishes Magnet Youth Sports Organization good luck with Norway Cup!

On June 19, Ambassador Elisabeth Jacobsen visited Magnet Youth Sports Organisation …

08. Apr 2019

Nordic Week 2019 “Building Partnerships for Sustainable Growth”

3-6 April 2019, the four Nordic Embassies in Tanzania hosted «Nordic Week» for the …

27. May 2019

Tanzania bans use of Plastic Bags from 1 June 2019

As of 1 June 2019, plastic bags have been banned for environmental reasons in Tanzania.

10. May 2019

UN Secretary-General extends Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s role as SDG Advocate

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the new composition of his Sustainable …

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Values and priorities

Development policy and humanitarian efforts

Worldwide, 800 million people are living in extreme poverty, and 70 million people have been forced to flee their homes. We have a global responsibility to help people in need and contribute to long-term development and a more just world.

Energy and marine resources

The growing world population will need more and more food and energy. Sustainable use of marine resources will help to meet this demand.

Climate change and the environment

Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.

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