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Welcome to the Kenya Embassy, Bern

Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in Switzerland.

Consular services

Consular services

Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya Embassy in Bern.

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Emergency Travel Document

A one-trip travel document if your passport is lost, stolen or expired.

Passport application & renewal

Apply for or renew your Kenyan e-passport.

Document attestation

Authenticate Kenyan certificates and documents for use abroad.

Protocol & accreditation

Accreditation, privileges and protocol services for the diplomatic community.

Birth & marriage registration

Register a birth or marriage that took place abroad.

Police clearance (good conduct)

Apply for a Kenyan certificate of good conduct.

In an emergency

If a Kenyan national is in trouble in Switzerland

Arrest, detention, hospitalisation, a death, a lost passport or a crisis. A duty officer answers at any hour, including public holidays.

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What happens when you call the duty officer
  1. 01Call the duty officer

    Give your full name, your passport number if you have it, your location and what has happened.

  2. 02Tell us who else to inform

    Family, a lawyer or your employer. With your consent we keep them updated.

  3. 03We attend and follow up

    We visit where permitted, liaise with the local authorities, and stay with your case until it is resolved.

  4. 04What we cannot do

    We cannot pay fines or legal fees, secure your release, or interfere in another country's courts.

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H.E. Amb. Fouzia Abdirahman Abass
H.E. Amb. Fouzia Abdirahman AbassAmbassador
A message from the Ambassador
Welcome to the official website of the Kenya Embassy in Bern. We sincerely hope that you will find the website and its linkages useful for getting news and information about Kenya, with particular attention to the Government, consular services, trade and investment opportunities, travel and tourism, as well as bilateral relations with the Confederation of Switzerland.
Portrait of Gilbert K. Ng`eno, `ndc`(K), ACIArb, HSC
Gilbert K. Ng`eno, `ndc`(K), ACIArb, HSCDeputy Head of Mission
H.E. Amb. Fouzia Abdirahman AbassAmbassador

Welcome to the official website of the Kenya Embassy in Bern. We sincerely hope that you will find the website and its linkages useful for getting news and information about Kenya, with particular attention to the Government, consular services, trade and investment opportunities, travel and tourism, as well as bilateral relations with the Confederation of Switzerland.

Kenya is geo-strategically located at the confluence of the Great Lakes, Horn of Africa and the Indian Ocean contiguity, making it a gateway to Africa’s major trading blocs, such as the East African Community (EAC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). It offers one of the best investment climates in the wider East African region with limitless Trade and Investment opportunities. In addition, Nairobi is a regional hub of economic and multilateral diplomacy. It hosts one of the four United Nations Offices and numerous international and inter-governmental organisations.

Kenya enjoys long standing historical ties with the Confederation of Switzerland which continue to grow from strength to strength and have been transformed into a multifaceted and mutually beneficial partnership.

These ties encompass interests in a variety of fields. My goal is to deepen these ties. We are committed to consolidate relations with our partners, particularly on our development priorities, which fall within the ambit of the Kenya Kwanza Plan whose core pillars are: Agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) economy, Housing and Settlement, Healthcare and Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy. I invite you to work with us in broadening engagement in these and other areas of interest in order to promote Kenya’s growth and prosperity. I also encourage you to visit this site often in order to access information, keep abreast relevant news and announcements upcoming events and offer suggestions for improvements.

Karibuni H.E Ambassador Fouzia Abass

News

Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya Embassy in Bern.

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The chancery in Bern

Location
Seilerstrasse 4 (2nd floor), 3011 Bern, Switzerland
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Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; Sat–Sun Closed
09:00–13:00, 14:00–15:30
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