Embassy of Switzerland in Kenya
As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Kenya, as well as Switzerland and Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic and financial affairs, science, education and culture. It delivers consular services to citizens of Switzerland and other countries. It implements the cooperation strategy for the Horn of Africa.
In order to fulfill these tasks, the Embassy operates in four Divisions. Find out more about the work of each one of them.
Important Notice for Visa Clients
Due to the high number of visa applications, it can currently take up to 6 weeks before an appointment is available to submit the visa application to the Embassy.
Please book your visa appointment early. A visa appointment can be booked via www.swiss-visa.ch, as early as 6 months before the planned trip to the Schengen area.
As a result of the armed conflict in Sudan, the Swiss Embassy in Khartoum remains closed.
As of 1 July 2023, the Swiss Embassy in Nairobi (Kenya) will temporarily take over consular services (Swiss abroad, entry and residence visas, preparation of marriage in Switzerland, etc.) for applicants living in Eritrea and Sudan. Therefore, persons from Sudan and Eritrea who wish to avail themselves for Swiss consular services, are requested to contact the Swiss Embassy in Nairobi as of this date.
For visa inquires for persons from Sudan and Eritrea, kindly email: nairobi.khartoum@eda.admin.ch
