Welcome to the Kenya High Commission, Canberra
Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in Australia. This mission is also accredited to New Zealand, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu.
Consular services
Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya High Commission in Canberra.
In an emergency
24/7 duty officer+254 20 331 8888Call now →If a Kenyan national is in trouble in Australia
Arrest, detention, hospitalisation, a death, a lost passport or a crisis. A duty officer answers at any hour, including public holidays.
Get help and enquiries →What happens when you call the duty officer
- 01Call the duty officer
Give your full name, your passport number if you have it, your location and what has happened.
- 02Tell us who else to inform
Family, a lawyer or your employer. With your consent we keep them updated.
- 03We attend and follow up
We visit where permitted, liaise with the local authorities, and stay with your case until it is resolved.
- 04What we cannot do
We cannot pay fines or legal fees, secure your release, or interfere in another country's courts.
Mission leadershipAbout this mission →
A message from the High Commissioner
The High Commission of the Republic of Kenya in Australia was established in 1984 to articulate Kenya’s Foreign Policy. The Mission is mandated to consolidate and deepen Kenya-Australia and Kenya-New Zealand relations in trade and investments, science and technology, tourism, culture and agriculture as well as other fields for mutual benefit. It is thus, accredited to the Commonwealth of Australia with concurrent accreditation to New Zealand.
News
Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya High Commission in Canberra.
Statement · 
News · The chancery in Canberra
Location
43 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley, ACT 2606, Australia (GPO Box 1990, Canberra City ACT 2601)
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00; Sat–Sun Closed
Telephone
Office
Email
24/7 emergency line
Approximate location of Canberra. Confirm the exact address with the mission before visiting.
Service tracking
Track an application
Check the status of an appointment, application or registration at the Kenya High Commission in Canberra.
Your reference was shown when you applied, for example BK-2026-9F31D2.
