Polish Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
Poland Nairobi, Kenya
- Address
- Red Hill Road Red Hill Road 58 Red Hill Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi
- Phone
- +254 20 712 00 19
- Website
- nairobi.msz.gov.pl
Head of mission: Marcin Kubiak
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 10 August 2024
Poland’s embassy to Kenya is in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, at Red Hill Road Red Hill Road 58 Red Hill Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi. Poland requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Poland visa for Kenyan citizens
KenyaPoland Visa required Poland visa for citizens of Kenya
PolandKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of Poland
Poland requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Poland.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 755 | 675 | 79 | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| 2024 | 599 | 488 | 111 | 18.5% | 10.5% |
| 2025 | 657 | 490 | 156 | 24.0% | 4.3% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy in Nairobi received 657 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 490. 156 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 24.0%. In 2024 it had been 18.5%: the rate rose by 5.5 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (599).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 10.5% (2023) to 24.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kenya, 33.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 16th largest number of applications of the 18 Schengen states represented here.
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
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Poland’s other missions in Kenya
The Polish embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of Poland in Kenya on record. Kenya has no mission in Poland on record.
Good to know
About the Polish embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Poland in Nairobi. It is headed by Marcin Kubiak, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Red Hill Road Red Hill Road 58 Red Hill Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi. The record for the Polish embassy in Nairobi includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Polish citizens travelling to Kenya
Polish 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 Polish embassy in Nairobi is closed
The Polish 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 Poland such as Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Polish embassy in Nairobi
Current procedures for the Polish embassy in Nairobi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Polish embassy in Nairobi
The Polish embassy in Nairobi has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Embassy in Nairobi?
The Polish embassy in Nairobi is at Red Hill Road Red Hill Road 58 Red Hill Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi.
When is the Polish Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The Polish 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 Poland.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Poland?
Poland requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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