US Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
United States Nairobi, Kenya
- Phone
- +254-20-363-6000
- Website
- ke.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 9 September 2026
The US embassy in Nairobi represents the United States towards Kenya, the capital of Kenya. Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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 United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Kenyan citizens
KenyaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Kenya
United StatesKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of the United States
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 14,788 | 10,717 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,861 | 1,548 |
| Exchange (J) | 987 | 1,013 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 877 | 1,041 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,306 | 2,068 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,545 | 1,483 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 812 | 757 |
| Other | 12 | 2 |
| Total | 22,188 | 18,629 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Nairobi issued 18,629 nonimmigrant visas. 58% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by transit and crew (11%) and student (8%) visas. That is 16% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (22,188).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 5,745, 33% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Morocco in NairobiUnited Nations Avenue, Nairobi
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Embassy of Italy in NairobiUnited Nations Crescent, 00619 Nairobi
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Embassy of Senegal in NairobiUnited Nations Avenue Embassy of Senegal, Nairobi
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Embassy of Chile in NairobiGigiri Court 49, Nairobi
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Embassy of Turkey in NairobiGigiri Road 30, Nairobi
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Embassy of Sweden in NairobiUnited Nations Crescent, Nairobi
The United States’ other missions in Kenya
The US embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of the United States in Kenya on record. Kenya in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Nairobi.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Nairobi includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Kenya
US citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Nairobi is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Nairobi for public holidays in Kenya are Jamhuri Day on Saturday 12 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Nairobi
Current procedures for the US embassy in Nairobi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Nairobi
The US embassy in Nairobi has 14 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The US 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 United States.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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