Belgian Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
Belgium Nairobi, Kenya
- Address
- Limuru Road, 00100 Nairobi
- Phone
- +254-730-842-000
- Website
- kenya.diplomatie.belgium.be
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 February 2022
At Limuru Road, 00100 Nairobi, the Belgian embassy in Nairobi represents Belgium towards Kenya. Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
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 Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Kenyan citizens
KenyaBelgium Visa required Belgium visa for citizens of Kenya
BelgiumKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of Belgium
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium. Whether the Belgian embassy in Nairobi takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,818 | 1,284 | 534 | 28.6% | 29.3% |
| 2024 | 2,117 | 1,161 | 923 | 44.2% | 22.2% |
| 2025 | 3,509 | 1,981 | 1,426 | 41.7% | 23.8% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy in Nairobi received 3,509 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,981. 1,426 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 41.7%. In 2024 it had been 44.2%: the rate fell by 2.5 points. Applications rose by 66% compared with 2024 (2,117).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 28.6% (2023) to 44.2% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kenya, 33.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 10th largest number of applications of the 18 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 23.8% 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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High Commission of Ghana in NairobiKarura Avenue, Nairobi
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Embassy of Austria in NairobiLimuru Road 536, Nairobi
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Embassy of Ukraine in NairobiLimuru Road 674, Nairobi
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High Commission of Canada in NairobiLimuru Road, Nairobi
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High Commission of Rwanda in NairobiLimuru Road, Nairobi
Belgium’s other missions in Kenya
The Belgian embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of Belgium in Kenya on record. Kenya in turn has an embassy in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Nairobi.
Address and contact
Address: Limuru Road, 00100 Nairobi. The record for the Belgian embassy in Nairobi includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Kenya
Belgian citizens do not need a visa for Kenya, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Nairobi is closed
The Belgian embassy in Nairobi closes on Kenya’s public holidays, the next being Jamhuri Day on Saturday 12 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Belgium such as Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Nairobi
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Nairobi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Nairobi
The Belgian embassy in Nairobi has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Nairobi?
The Belgian embassy in Nairobi is at Limuru Road, 00100 Nairobi.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The Belgian 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 Belgium.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
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