Danish Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
Denmark Nairobi, Kenya
- Address
- Runda Drive 13, Nairobi
- Phone
- +254 20 4253000
- Website
- kenya.um.dk
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 25 September 2024
At Runda Drive 13, Nairobi, the Danish embassy in Nairobi represents Denmark towards Kenya. Kenyan citizens need a visa for Denmark, obtained before travel.
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 Denmark
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Denmark visa for Kenyan citizens
KenyaDenmark Visa required Denmark visa for citizens of Kenya
DenmarkKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of Denmark
Kenyan citizens need a visa for Denmark, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Denmark.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,949 | 1,761 | 972 | 35.5% | 19.6% |
| 2024 | 4,590 | 2,063 | 2,319 | 52.8% | 10.0% |
| 2025 | 4,565 | 2,873 | 1,491 | 34.2% | 11.3% |
In 2025, Denmark’s embassy in Nairobi received 4,565 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,873. 1,491 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 34.2%. In 2024 it had been 52.8%: the rate fell by 18.6 points, a clear improvement for applicants. The number of applications was almost unchanged (4,590 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 34.2% (2025) to 52.8% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kenya, 33.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Denmark’s rate worldwide was 21.9%. Denmark received the 7th largest number of applications of the 18 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 11.3% 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 Brazil in NairobiGardenia Road 123, 00100 Nairobi
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Embassy of Portugal in NairobiEliud Mathu Street 1090, 00100 Nairobi
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Embassy of Colombia in NairobiMagnolia Close 57, Nairobi
Denmark’s other missions in Kenya
The Danish embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of Denmark in Kenya on record. Kenya has no mission in Denmark on record.
Good to know
About the Danish embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Denmark in Nairobi.
Address and contact
Address: Runda Drive 13, Nairobi. The record for the Danish embassy in Nairobi includes a phone number and an official website.
Danish citizens travelling to Kenya
Danish 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 Danish embassy in Nairobi is closed
The Danish 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 Denmark such as Christmas Day (Juledag / 1. juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Danish embassy in Nairobi
Current procedures for the Danish embassy in Nairobi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Danish embassy in Nairobi
Within 1 km of the Danish embassy in Nairobi there are 3 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Danish Embassy in Nairobi?
The Danish embassy in Nairobi is at Runda Drive 13, Nairobi.
When is the Danish Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The Danish 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 Denmark.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Denmark?
Kenyan citizens need a visa for Denmark, obtained before travel.
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