H.E. Amb. Fouzia Abdirahman Abass
Head of Mission
About the mission
About the Kenya Embassy in Bern
The Republic of Kenya's diplomatic mission to Switzerland: consular services, diaspora support and economic diplomacy.
About this mission
Who we are
Our mission
To be an institution of excellence and diplomatic resource in support of Kenya’s National Development Agenda.
Our vision
To promote and safeguard Kenya’s strategic interests through effective and resourceful bilateral engagement in support of sustainable development and growth.
Our values
- Customer focus: We shall treat ou customers with courtesy, respect and promptness
- Patriotism: Our staff shall exercise loyalty and uphold allegiance to the Republic of Kenya at all times
- Team Spirit: We shall promote teamwork to enhance service delivery. The Mission will further inculcate a sense of shared and
- collective responsibility for the execution of its mandate
- Professionalism: Our members of staff shall exercise a high level
- of professional competence and confidentiality in all their work
- Ethics and Integrity: We will embrace transparency and
- accountability in all operations of the Mission
- Equity and Fairness: We shall promote justice, impartiality and
- diversity in all our dealings.
Service delivery charter
What to expect from us
| Service | What you bring | Fee | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requirements for a new/Replacement or an Expired/Filled up Passport | Two printouts of online form 19, duly completed, signed and dated together with the corresponding receipts/invoices for fees. Original and two copies (Bio Data Page) of the passport being replaced (not necessary for first applicants). Two copies of your Kenyan ID (not required for minors). Two copies of Kenyan Birth Certificate. Two passport sized-photographs of size 2 by 1½ inches. Machine photos are not acceptable. The photographs must have been taken within the last six months before submission. Applications must be recommended (in Section 7) by a Kenyan citizen | Ksh 20000 | |
| Requirements for Change of Name and other details in the Bio data page in Passports | Two printouts of online form 19, duly completed, signed and dated together with the corresponding receipts. Two copies of marriage certificate in case the change is as a result of marriage. Ladies who are married to Kenyan men or to foreign nationals who have had residential status in Kenya should indicate their husband’s file numbers/R.No. to enable the authorities trace and amalgamate the family files. Women in second marriages should submit a divorce certificate or death certificate in order to nullify the previous marriage(s). Deed Poll registered in Kenya in the case of a gazetted change of name at the Attorney General’s office in Kenya. Affidavits are not acceptable in effecting change of names. Gazette notice of divorce and Divorce Decree as proof of dissolution of marriage for those who wish to revert to their maiden names. Original and two copies of current passport. Two passport sized-photographs. The size of the photographs must be 2 by 1%2 inches, note that machine photos are not acceptable Two copies of current National Identity Card Applications must be recommended (in Section 7) by a Kenyan citizen, who should provide two copies of his/her passport or ID card. For correction of dates of birth/place of birth, the original Birth Certificate (bearing the stamp of the Department of Immigration Services) used to obtain the passport in the first instance is required in addition to the above. Other changes in the details on the Bio data page will be handled on a case by case basis. | ||
| Emergency Travel Doc | Cover letter explaining why you need the document. Two passport sized photographs taken in the last six months. Proof of Kenya citizenship through a Copy of passport or, and ID card. If the passport or, and ID are lost, a Police abstract in English/certified translation into the English language. 5. For a child who has never held a Kenya passport, a birth certificate and its certified translation into the English language Confirmed flight booking/copy of air ticket. Evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of Chf 20 to the Mission via Post office or Bank Transfer | CHF 20 | |
| Requirements For Obtaining A (Duplicate) Birth Certificate | n order to apply for a (duplicate) birth certificate through the Kenyan Embassy in Bern the following are required: Cover letter showing the names and contacts of the applicant requesting for the birth certificate. Certified copy of original birth certificate. A Police Abstract showing the report of loss or a statement explaining the circumstances of loss of original or Search form (download from the website or obtain at the Embassy). CHF 60 processing fee. | CHF 60 | |
| Requirements For Obtaining A (Duplicate) Marriage Certificate | In order to apply for a (duplicate) marraige certificate through the Kenyan Embassy in Bern the following are required: Cover letter showing the names and contacts of the applicant requesting for the marriage certificate Copy of marriage certificate. Copy of Passport/ID Proof of advance payment of CHF 60.- processing fees | CHF 60 | |
| Police Clearance Certificate | The applicant’s complete set of rolled plain finger and palm prints taken by a Police Authority in the Country of residence/Switzerland at the time of application. The Police Authority must confirm the identity of the applicant and endorse official signature, stamp and seal A cover letter explaining why the document is required. Application form duly completed in duplicate and returned to the Embassy along with the original set of the finger and palm prints. Click ➚ here to access the form Finger print and palm print form with full prints and palms taken and certified by the Swiss police (obtained from the nearest Police Station in Switzerland). A certified copy of current pages of the passport showing the Bio-data details and the page with the endorsement of the Kenya residence permit if the applicant is/was a resident. A certified copy of current residence permit or the permit used during the period of stay in Kenya. The copy should clearly show the Immigration file Number during the period of residence in Kenya. Copy of Kenyan residence permit (at the time of stay). For Kenyan Nationals certified photocopy of the current generation I.D Card. Proof of advance payment of CHF 30.- processing fees A self-addressed return envelope with stamps for tracking the postage of the certificate. | CHF 30 | |
| Document attestation & legalisation | Cover letter showing full names and contacts of the applicant. The letter should clearly explain the nature of the service being requested for. Original document issued by the competent authorities and the requisite copies. Certified copy of Kenyan ID card or passport. A self- addressed and stamped envelope if the document has to be sent back by post. Payment of CHF 20 to the Embassy’s Bank Account for each document to be authenticated. Evidence of payment attached to cover letter | CHF 20 | |
| Repatriation of nationals & remains | You will be required to avail the following documents below to the Embassy: Proof that the deceased person was a Kenyan e.g. Original Passport, Birth Certificate, Kenyan ID. Provide Tel. Number of Next of Kin / Friends in Switzerland Swiss Locally issued burial and/or transit permit. Certified copy of the Death Certificate. A letter from the local health authority certifying that the deceased did not die of contagious disease A metal hermetically sealable casket is recommended. A letter from the Director of funeral home stating how the body was embalmed. A prepaid, self-addressed return envelope through the Swiss Postal Service with delivery confirmation. On receipt of the documents, the Embassy will issue a letter of no objection for the remains/ashes to be transported to Kenya. No fee is charged for the service. | CHF 0 | |
| Pet Import License | To import pets into Kenya we require the following: A formal letter indicating the importers name and address. Current Health Certificate from a Veterinary doctor. No canine or feline animal shall be imported into Kenya from any country unless: 1. The animal is accompanied by the certificate of a veterinary surgeon, signed not more than five (5) days prior to the date of departure from the country of origin, certifying that the animal is free from clinical symptoms of any contagious or infectious disease. b) The animal is accompanied by a valid Rabies vaccination certificate stating- the type, manufacturer and Batch No. of the vaccine; the apparent age of the animal at the time of vaccination; the date of vaccination. 2. Animals vaccinated against Rabies less than six (6) months prior to arrival in Kenya must also be accompanied by a certificate signed by a Government Veterinary Officer of the country of origin stating that there has been no case of Rabies within 30 miles of the place of origin of the animal within the preceding six months. 3. The animal must be accompanied by a certificate from the Captain of the ship or aircraft in which the animal travelled to Kenya certifying that the animal has not left the aircraft between the place of embarkation and the place of entry into Kenya, and has been isolated from all other canine and feline animals throughout the Journey. Any animal arriving in Kenya without the certificates stated above will be kept in quarantine, at the expense of the owner, for up to six (6) months with the exception that dogs and cats, imported directly from AustraIia, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden or the United Kingdom, need not have certificates as per para. 1 (b) above. | CHF 70 |
Heads of mission
Those who have served
- 2022–2023
Amb. Andrew Maina Kieya
Our work
Representing Kenya in Switzerland
The Kenya Embassy in Bern serves and protects Kenyans living, working and travelling in Switzerland, supports the diaspora, promotes trade and investment between the two countries, and represents Kenya's foreign-policy interests.
Kenya and Switzerland →The people
Our team
Mission leadership
Gilbert K. Ng`eno, `ndc`(K), ACIArb, HSC
Deputy Head of Mission
Mission team
Mr. Ahmed Twaha
First Counsellor
Ms. Rachael Tukuo
Second Counsellor
Ms. Enid M. Mmbusa
Administrative Attaché
Ms. Esther W. Njau
Consular/ Immigration Attaché
Mr. Evans Odoh
Local Staff
Mr. Rashid Wembe
Local Staff
Ms. Grace Onyango
Local Staff
Ms. Purity Mathanduku
Local Staff
Bilateral relations
Kenya and Switzerland
Kenya and Switzerland maintain friendly diplomatic relations grounded in cooperation on trade, regional affairs and people-to-people ties.
The Kenya Embassy in Bern advances these interests, supports Kenyan nationals in Switzerland and works to deepen commercial and cultural exchange between the two countries.
Get in touch
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Good to know
Before you visit
What to bring
- Your booking reference (book online before you come).
- A valid passport or national ID, and a photocopy.
- The supporting documents for your service.
- Proof of any eCitizen payment for the service.
- Arrive about 10 minutes early, with a pen.
If you live far from Bern, ask the mission about honorary consuls or mobile consular clinics near you.
When we're closed
The mission observes Kenyan public holidays and the local public holidays of Switzerland.
Kenyan public holidays
- 1 JunMadaraka Day
- 10 OctUtamaduni (Huduma) Day
- 20 OctMashujaa Day
- 12 DecJamhuri Day
- 25–26 DecChristmas and Boxing Day
- 1 JanNew Year's Day
- VariesGood Friday, Easter Monday and Eid