Austrian Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
Austria Nairobi, Kenya
- Address
- Limuru Road 536, Nairobi
- Website
- bmeia.gv.at
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 September 2026
The Austrian embassy in Nairobi stands at Limuru Road 536, Nairobi, in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Austria.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Kenya
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Jamhuri Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Austria
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Austria visa for Kenyan citizens
KenyaAustria Visa required Austria visa for citizens of Kenya
AustriaKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of Austria
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Austria. Check with the Austrian embassy in Nairobi whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,698 | 1,221 | 467 | 27.5% | 30.6% |
| 2024 | 1,896 | 1,153 | 738 | 38.9% | 38.0% |
| 2025 | 2,143 | 1,306 | 589 | 31.1% | 45.9% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy in Nairobi received 2,143 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,306. 589 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 31.1%. In 2024 it had been 38.9%: the rate fell by 7.8 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (1,896).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 27.5% (2023) to 38.9% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kenya, 33.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Austria’s rate worldwide was 11.9%. Austria received the 12th largest number of applications of the 18 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 45.9% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Kenya.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Ukraine in NairobiLimuru Road 674, Nairobi
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Embassy of Belgium in NairobiLimuru Road, 00100 Nairobi
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High Commission of Ghana in NairobiKarura Avenue, Nairobi
Austria’s other missions in Kenya
The Austrian embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of Austria in Kenya on record. Kenya in turn has an embassy in Vienna.
Good to know
About the Austrian embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Austria in Nairobi.
Address and contact
Address: Limuru Road 536, Nairobi. The record for the Austrian embassy in Nairobi includes an official website.
Austrian citizens travelling to Kenya
Before flying to Kenya, Austrian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
When the Austrian embassy in Nairobi is closed
Expect the Austrian embassy in Nairobi to be shut on Jamhuri Day on Saturday 12 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Austria.
Before visiting the Austrian embassy in Nairobi
Current procedures for the Austrian embassy in Nairobi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Austrian embassy in Nairobi
The Austrian embassy in Nairobi has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Austrian Embassy in Nairobi?
The Austrian embassy in Nairobi is at Limuru Road 536, Nairobi.
When is the Austrian Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The Austrian embassy in Nairobi closes on Kenya’s public holidays, the next being Jamhuri Day on Saturday 12 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Austria.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Austria?
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Austria.
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