Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain a Divorce Decree, the applicant has to visit the Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all documents (both photocopies and originals) of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach both photocopies and originals of all documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the certificate will be provided within a stipulated period of time.
8. If there is no information regarding the death certificate is provided within a stipulated period of time, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

• Completed application form
• ID Proof of both applicants
• Passport sized photograph – 1 (of each applicant)
• Reason for divorce

Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA),
RITA Tower, 4th Street, Postal box S.LP 9183,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fax No: +255 (22) 292 4182
Phone No: +255 (22) 292 4180/181
E-mail: ceo@rita.go.tz , info@rita.go.tz
Regional office addresses are available in the following contact link

• Any married individuals in Tanzania who are not willing to continue in their marital relationship are eligible.

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request

• Divorce Decree is valid forever.

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• Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by concerned authorities.

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• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities.
• If any other documents are requested by concerned authorities during the time of application, it must be provided by the applicant.

• Name of both husband and wife
• Ages of both spouses
• Mobile Number
• Nationality of both spouses
• Physical Address of the applicant
• Details of partition of wealth among both
• Signature
• Declaration

• Divorce Decree is necessary for discontinuing a marital relationship in Tanzania.

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• Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) link

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