Belgium in Kenya

Welcome to the Embassy of Belgium in Kenya.

Our embassy in Nairobi is competent for six countries: in addition to Kenya, this concerns Somalia, Eritrea, Madagascar, Seychelles and Comoros. Are you a Belgian who has recently moved to one of these countries and would like to register at the embassy in Nairobi? You travel as a tourist and want to know the local travel measures? Your passport was stolen during your trip? You want to apply for a visa to travel to Belgium? Then you've come to the right place.

Would you like to contact our embassy?

Please consult this page.

Travelling

1. Travelling to one of the following countries: Kenia, Somalia, Eritrea, Madagascar, Seychelles or Comoros

When organizing a trip, you have to take many elements into account. Inform yourself as good as possible before departure, among others about the current COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Always consult the latest travel advice from the FPS Foreign Affairs for your country of destination. The travel advice is continuously updated per country. Consult these advices regularly. Also keep an eye on our Facebook page "Embassy of Belgium in Kenya".

Register your trip via TravelersOnline. This allows the FPS Foreign Affairs to inform and support you if necessary. Your contact details always remain confidential

2. Travelling to Belgium

From May 23 2022 onwards, travel restrictions for going to Belgium only apply for travellers coming from countries classified as very high risk.

The following rules remain in effect:

Normal Visa requirements continue to exist.
It is not allowed to travel to Belgium when in quarantine.
For travellers coming from countries classified as very high risk, these measures need to be taken into account.
Always consult the current travel restrictions with your airline and/or travel agency

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News

02 Jun

Belgian Sahel strategy applied through integrated approach in Niger: Defence, Development and Diplomacy cooperate for security and stability

Vandaag en morgen brengen Minister van Ontwikkelingssamenwerking Caroline Gennez, Minister van Defensie Ludivine Dedonder en de directeur sub-Sahara Afrika van de FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Philippe Bronchain – als vertegenwoordiger van Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Hadja Lahbib die in extremis in Brussel was weerhouden – een werkbezoek aan Niger, om er een pilootproject van de unieke geïntegreerde aanpak – diplomatie, development en defensie - van België te officialiseren.

27 May

A new treaty to enable cooperation between States in the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes, thanks to Belgium's efforts

On Friday May 26th, a diplomatic conference gathering 70 States in Ljubljana (Slovenia) adopted an historic agreement for a new multilateral treaty on mutual legal assistance and extradition for the prosecution of the most serious international crimes before national jurisdictions.

24 May

B-FAST sends aid after severe flooding in Italy

After the severe floods, Italy made an international appeal for emergency assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which coordinates the response to natural and man-made disasters at EU level.

24 May

Belgian Economic Mission to Senegal - Activities in Bandia and Diamniadio

On Wednesday, the official delegation will leave Dakar to visit, among others, new investment projects in Bandia and Diamniadio by Belgian companies with a long-standing presence in Senegal.

23 May

Belgian economic mission in Dakar - Official contacts and focus on SMEs and investments, the Port of Dakar, and women entrepreneurship

From 21 to 25 May, Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, representing His Majesty the King, is leading an economic mission to Senegal. The programme for Monday and Tuesday takes place in the capital, Dakar, where a series of B2B meetings and sectoral workshops, a visit to the Port of Dakar and meetings with the authorities are planned to explore new investment and business opportunities between Belgium and Senegal.