Welcome to the Kenya Embassy, Paris
Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in France. This mission is also accredited to Portugal, Serbia and Holy See.
Consular services
Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya Embassy in Paris.
In an emergency
24/7 duty officer+33 6 79 77 41 99Call now →If a Kenyan national is in trouble in France
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 Ambassador
Ambassador Betty Cherwon, MBS, ‘ndc’(K) is a long serving Foreign Service Officer at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya. She is a seasoned diplomat who joined the Ministry in 1996 and has served in various capacities in the Ministry and its Missions in Berlin, Cairo and London. Prior to her appointment as Kenya’s Ambassador to France with accreditation to Portugal, Serbia, Monaco and the Holy See, Ambassador Cherwon was the Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, a post she held from 2020 to 2023. Ambassador Cherwon has a cross-section of expertise and skills acquired for almost 20 years in the fields of Public Policy, Strategic Planning, Protocol, Negotiation, Political Analysis and Diplomatic Etiquette. Ambassador Cherwon has an MA in International Studies from the University of Nairobi. She holds a BA in Education from Kenyatta University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Diplomacy from Andres Bello Diplomatic Academy, Chile. Additionally, she is an alumni of the National Defence College Kenya and the Kenya School of Government.
News
Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya Embassy in Paris.
The chancery in Paris
Location
3 rue Freycinet, 75116 Paris, France (Metro 9: Alma-Marceau)
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; Sat–Sun Closed
Telephone
Emergency after hours
Email
24/7 emergency line
Approximate location of Paris. 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 Embassy in Paris.
Your reference was shown when you applied, for example BK-2026-9F31D2.
