Dutch Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
Netherlands Nairobi, Kenya
- Address
- Riverside Drive 95, Nairobi
- Phone
- +25 42 04 28 80 00
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 7 March 2022
The Netherlands’ embassy to Kenya is in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, at Riverside Drive 95, Nairobi. Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
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 the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for Kenyan citizens
KenyaNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of Kenya
NetherlandsKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of the Netherlands
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the Netherlands.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,271 | 4,106 | 935 | 18.3% | 32.2% |
| 2024 | 5,113 | 3,581 | 1,249 | 25.6% | 32.8% |
| 2025 | 5,289 | 4,104 | 1,002 | 19.4% | 28.5% |
2025 figures: 5,289 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Netherlands’ embassy in Nairobi, and 4,104 visas were issued. 1,002 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 19.4%. The refusal rate fell by 6.2 points from 25.6% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (5,113).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 18.3% (2023) to 25.6% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kenya, 33.1% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 5th largest number of applications of the 18 Schengen states represented here.
28.5% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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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Consulate of Chile in NairobiRiverside Drive, Nairobi
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Embassy of Germany in NairobiRiverside Drive 113, 00100 Nairobi
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The Netherlands’ other missions in Kenya
The Dutch embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of the Netherlands in Kenya on record. Kenya in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Nairobi.
Address and contact
Address: Riverside Drive 95, Nairobi. The record for the Dutch embassy in Nairobi includes a phone number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Kenya
Dutch 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 Dutch embassy in Nairobi is closed
Expect the Dutch 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 Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the Netherlands.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Nairobi
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Nairobi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Nairobi
The Dutch embassy in Nairobi has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Nairobi?
The Dutch embassy in Nairobi is at Riverside Drive 95, Nairobi.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The Dutch 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 the Netherlands.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
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