Swedish Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
Sweden Nairobi, Kenya
- Address
- United Nations Crescent, Nairobi
- Phone
- +254-709-96-4000
- Website
- swedenabroad.se
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 February 2022
The Swedish embassy in Nairobi stands at United Nations Crescent, Nairobi, in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Within 1 km there are 14 other foreign missions.
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 Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for Kenyan citizens
KenyaSweden Visa required Sweden visa for citizens of Kenya
SwedenKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of Sweden
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Sweden.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,374 | 8,957 | 4,270 | 32.2% | 30.6% |
| 2024 | 14,381 | 9,182 | 4,556 | 33.1% | 22.5% |
| 2025 | 15,699 | 9,184 | 6,143 | 40.0% | 20.4% |
2025 figures: 15,699 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Sweden’s embassy in Nairobi, and 9,184 visas were issued. 6,143 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 40.0%. The refusal rate rose by 6.9 points from 33.1% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (14,381).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 32.2% (2023) to 40.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kenya, 33.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the largest number of applications of the 18 Schengen states represented here.
20.4% 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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Embassy of Chile in NairobiGigiri Court 49, 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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High Commission of Malaysia in Nairobi611, Runda Grove, Nairobi
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Embassy of Norway in NairobiRed Hill Road 58, Nairobi
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Embassy of Turkey in NairobiGigiri Road 30, Nairobi
Sweden’s other missions in Kenya
The Swedish embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of Sweden in Kenya on record. Kenya in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi.
Address and contact
Address: United Nations Crescent, Nairobi. The record for the Swedish embassy in Nairobi includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to Kenya
Swedish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swedish embassy in Nairobi is closed
Expect the Swedish 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 Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, a holiday in Sweden.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Nairobi
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Nairobi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Nairobi
The Swedish embassy in Nairobi has 14 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Embassy in Nairobi?
The Swedish embassy in Nairobi is at United Nations Crescent, Nairobi.
When is the Swedish Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The Swedish 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 Sweden.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.
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