Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
Norway Nairobi, Kenya
- Address
- Red Hill Road 58, Nairobi
- Website
- norway.no
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 12 August 2024
The Norwegian embassy in Nairobi stands at Red Hill Road 58, Nairobi, in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Norway.
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 Norway
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Norway visa for Kenyan citizens
KenyaNorway Visa required Norway visa for citizens of Kenya
NorwayKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of Norway
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Norway. Whether the Norwegian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,622 | 1,689 | 933 | 35.6% | 23.5% |
| 2025 | 9,565 | 3,743 | 5,822 | 60.9% | 21.8% |
In 2025, Norway’s embassy in Nairobi received 9,565 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,743. 5,822 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 60.9%. In 2024 it had been 35.6%: the rate rose by 25.3 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 265% compared with 2024 (2,622).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kenya, 33.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Norway’s rate worldwide was 15.7%. Norway received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 18 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 21.8% 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 2024–2025 (© 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 Malaysia in Nairobi611, Runda Grove, Nairobi
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Embassy of Poland in NairobiRed Hill Road Red Hill Road 58 Red Hill Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi
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Embassy of Sweden in NairobiUnited Nations Crescent, Nairobi
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Embassy of Chile in NairobiGigiri Court 49, Nairobi
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High Commission of Botswana in NairobiThigiri Ridge Road, Nairobi
Norway’s other missions in Kenya
The Norwegian embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of Norway in Kenya on record. Kenya has no mission in Norway on record.
Good to know
About the Norwegian embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Norway in Nairobi.
Address and contact
Address: Red Hill Road 58, Nairobi. The record for the Norwegian embassy in Nairobi includes an official website.
Norwegian citizens travelling to Kenya
Before flying to Kenya, Norwegian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
When the Norwegian embassy in Nairobi is closed
The Norwegian 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 Norway such as Christmas Day (Første juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Norwegian embassy in Nairobi
Current procedures for the Norwegian embassy in Nairobi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Norwegian embassy in Nairobi
The Norwegian embassy in Nairobi has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi?
The Norwegian embassy in Nairobi is at Red Hill Road 58, Nairobi.
When is the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The Norwegian 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 Norway.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Norway?
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Norway.
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