Hungarian Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
Hungary Nairobi, Kenya
- Website
- nairobi.mfa.gov.hu
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 11 April 2022
The Hungarian embassy in Nairobi represents Hungary towards Kenya, the capital of Kenya. Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Hungary.
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 Hungary
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Hungary visa for Kenyan citizens
KenyaHungary Visa required Hungary visa for citizens of Kenya
HungaryKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of Hungary
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Hungary. Check with the Hungarian 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 | 572 | 405 | 167 | 29.1% | 14.8% |
| 2024 | 683 | 480 | 203 | 29.7% | 11.5% |
| 2025 | 897 | 513 | 345 | 40.2% | 11.3% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy in Nairobi received 897 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 513. 345 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 40.2%. In 2024 it had been 29.7%: the rate rose by 10.5 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 31% compared with 2024 (683).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 29.1% (2023) to 40.2% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kenya, 33.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Hungary’s rate worldwide was 13.0%. Hungary received the 14th 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 Ireland in NairobiWaiyaki Way, Nairobi
Hungary’s other missions in Kenya
The Hungarian embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of Hungary in Kenya on record. Kenya has no mission in Hungary on record.
Good to know
About the Hungarian embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Hungary in Nairobi.
Address and contact
The record for the Hungarian embassy in Nairobi includes an official website.
Hungarian citizens travelling to Kenya
Hungarian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Hungarian embassy in Nairobi is closed
The Hungarian 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 Hungary such as Christmas Day (Karácsony) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Hungarian embassy in Nairobi
Current procedures for the Hungarian embassy in Nairobi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Hungarian embassy in Nairobi
Within 1 km of the Hungarian embassy in Nairobi there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Hungarian Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The Hungarian 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 Hungary.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Hungary.
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