Welcome to the Kenya Embassy, Bern
Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in Switzerland.
Consular services
Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya Embassy in Bern.
In an emergency
24/7 duty officer+254 20 331 8888Call now →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.
Get help and enquiries →What happens when you call the duty officer
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Call the duty officer
Give your full name, your passport number if you have it, your location and what has happened.
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Tell us who else to inform
Family, a lawyer or your employer. With your consent we keep them updated.
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We attend and follow up
We visit where permitted, liaise with the local authorities, and stay with your case until it is resolved.
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What we cannot do
We cannot pay fines or legal fees, secure your release, or interfere in another country's courts.
Mission leadershipMinistry leadership →
Portrait of the Ambassador
This mission serves Kenyans across Switzerland and deepens a partnership built on trade, security and the movement of people. Our consular counter is open to every citizen who needs us, our duty officer answers day and night, and our door is open to the partners who work with Kenya here.
H.E. the AmbassadorAmbassador
To be announcedDeputy Head of Mission
Full leadership 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 full relationship1963Diplomatic relations established
8Instruments in force
3Joint commissions convened
4Direct weekly flights to Bern
* Indicative figure, pending confirmation by the mission.
News
Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya Embassy in Bern.
State visit
London, United Kingdom2026-06-20
WatchState Visit strengthens the Kenya-UK partnership
A State Visit deepened the long-standing partnership between Kenya and the United Kingdom across trade, investment, security and mobility.
London, United Kingdom2026-06-20
Presidential diplomacy · 2026-06-26Reports & treaties
Agreements and instruments relevant to Switzerland and Kenya's foreign policy.
Bilateral agreementsigned
Kenya-United Kingdom Strategic Partnership
A renewed five-year framework covering trade, security, climate, mobility and development cooperation between Kenya and the United Kingdom.
Download · PDF · 1.4 MB · 18 pagesTrade agreementin force
Kenya-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement
Duty-free, quota-free access to the EU market for Kenyan exports under a modern, sustainable trade framework.
Download · PDF · 1.9 MB · 26 pagesMemorandum of understandingsigned
Kenya-Italy Memorandum on Migration and Mobility
A framework for cooperation on legal migration pathways, skills mobility and joint action against irregular migration between Kenya and Italy.
Download · PDF · 0.9 MB · 12 pagesEvents
12
DEC
National celebration
Jamhuri Day reception - Bern
Kenya Embassy, Bern
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NOV
Consular outreach
Mobile consular clinic - Bern
Bern, Switzerland
Register interest →12
DEC
National celebration
Jamhuri Day reception - Geneva
Kenya Permanent Mission, Geneva
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APR
Consular outreach
Mobile consular clinic - Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Register interest →The chancery in Bern
Location
Bern, Switzerland
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 13:00 (consular counter, local time)
24/7 emergency line
Approximate location of Bern. Confirm the exact address with the mission before visiting.
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Check the status of an appointment, application or registration at the Kenya Embassy in Bern.
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