Policy Statement

The National Postal Policy (2003) calls for the establishment of a comprehensive addressing system that includes among others street names and identification of buildings, thus facilitating physical delivery of mails, economic and social services. A complete address includes its relevant postcode.

Legal Mandate of Issuing Postcode

In accordance with Section 41 of the Electronic and Postal Communications Act, 2010 (EPOCA, 2010) Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has been given the mandate to: -

1. Allocate, manage and regulate addresses and Postcodes;
2. Regulate the publication and sale of postcode list and directories in compliance with the principle of publicity and requiring postal licences to keep deliveries and postcode directories to be available to public free of charge.

National Postcode Allocation Plan

What is Postcode?

A postcode is an identifier for a given postal delivery point or collection of postal delivery points, normally comprising a string of numeric or alphanumeric characters. For example, the postcode 65301 is Numeric postcode system and N194AD is Alphanumeric postcode system.

The United Republic of Tanzania has implemented five (5) digits numeric postcode system. Country has been divided into six postcode zones and Zanzibar, each zone comprising of at least four (4) regions with the exception of Dar es Salaam Zone.

Illustrations of 5 Digits Postcode System Presented in Table I

Postcode	Explanation
2  3 1 1 0 X X X X X	5 Digits (Numeric Postcode System)
X -  -  -  -	1st Digit = Zone
X X -  -  -	1st and 2nd Digits = Region
X X X -  -	1st, 2nd and 3rd Digits = District or District Central Business District (CBD)
X X X X X	All 5 Digits = Ward (Delivery area)
	All 5 Digits = Post offices / Selected Government offices / Landmarks / Special Activity postcodes

Postcode Map

 

 

 

 

Postcode Categories

There are five (5) postcode categories, as presented in Table II below

No	Category	Description
1.	Administrative Areas	Postcode assigned to the Wards
2.	Post Offices	Postcode assigned to the Post Offices
3.	Big mailers	Postcode assigned to selected Government Offices
4.	Landmarks	Postcode assigned to special areas/places; such as, National parks, Game reserves, Mountains etc
5.	Special Activity/Events	Postcode that is temporarily allocated for a special event; and released back when the event is over

The Administrative area postcodes are freely assigned to each Ward in the United Republic of Tanzania, to provide unique identification of areas and facilitate service delivery to the citizens.  

Guidance for the Application of Special Postcode.

Application is required for other postcode categories apart from the Administrative area postcodes Table III below show eligible applicant for each postcode category.

Eligible Applicants

No	Postcode Category	Eligible Applicant	Explanations
1.	Post Offices	Post Office	Authorised Officer by the Postmaster General
2.	Big mailers	Selected Government Institutions	Authorised Officer by Government Institution
3.	Landmarks	Respective Local Government Authority (LGA), where the Landmark is residing.	Authorised Officer by the Council Director
4.	Special Activity/Event	(Individual / Company / Institution)	For commercial purpose (with the renewable fee valid for 30 days)

 

 

Procedure and Requirements for the Application of Postcodes

1. New applicant will have to create an account through the Tanzanite portal https://tanzanite.tcra.go.tz
2. After a successful login as Postcode Applicant, the system allows the applicant to apply for the eligible postcode in either of the following categories: - Post Office, Government Institution, Landmark or Special activity;
3. Big mailers (selected Government institutions) - the System automatically identify the office name since the applicant has logged in with the name of the entity specified during the registration. In addition to the basic requirement the applicant has to attach request letter from the respective Institutions;
4. Post Office - Applicant shall provide the following details: -

• Name of the Post office requesting for a postcode;
• Approval document from the Postmaster General;

      5.Landmarks - Applicant (respective LGAs) shall provide: -

• Landmark name;
• Landmark type (Mountain, National park, etc.);
• Location (Region & District);
• Landmark Coordinates;
• Approval document from the Council Director.

     6.Special Activity/Event - Applicant shall provide the following information

• Activity name;
• Activity Description;
• Time frame, (maximum 30 days);
• Location (Region & District);
• Coordinates (Event area);
• Activity approval document from the Council Director of the respective Local Government Authority (LGA);
• District and Region where it is located, Activity Location (Latitude and Longitude Coordinates). The maximum Time frame for Activity Postcode for special events can be renewed if the activity exceeds this duration.       

How to write address / identify yourself using physical address as per the requirements of the National Addressing Standards

Example of Urban Addresses

Address	Description
Chief Executive Officer	Addressee Name
ABC Company Limited	Company Name
Ubungo Plaza	Building Name
23 Morogoro Road	House Number + Street Name
16102 Sinza	Postcode + Locality (Ward)
Dar es Salaam	Region
Juma Khamis	Addressee Name
Protea Apartment, Block A	Apartment Name + Block/Flat number
45 Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road	House Number + Street Name
14111 Msasani	Postcode + Locality (Ward)
Dar es Salaam	Region
John Mwamwaja	Addressee Name
Utumishi House, 4th Floor, Unit No.2	Building Name + Floor Number + Unit/Room No.
152 Morogoro Road	House Number + Street Name
14101 Magomeni	Postcode + Locality (Ward)
Dar es Salaam	Region

 

Example of Rural Addresses

Address	Description
James Kessy	Addressee Name
120 Wanri Kati	House Number + Hamlet
Wanri Village	Village Name
25417 Kirua	Postcode + Locality (Ward)
Siha	District
Kilimanjaro	Region
Juma Khamis	Addressee Name
56 Mgogoni	House Number + Shehia Name
74221 Kibokoni	Postcode + Locality (Ward)
Chakechake	District
Kusini Pemba	Region

 

Example of Post Office Box Address with the Postcode assigned to the Post Office.

Address	Description
John Songambele	Addressee Name
P.O.Box 35	Post Office Box Number
35550 Kamachumu	Postcode + Post Office Name
Kagera	Region
Juma Khamis	Addressee Name
P.O.Box 25	Post Office Box Number
73200 Mahonda	Postcode + Post Office Name
Kaskazini Unguja	Region
Zanzibar

General information

Postcodes can be retrieved from