Welcome to the Kenya Embassy, Rome
Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in Italy. This mission is also accredited to Greece, Malta, Cyprus, FAO, IFAD and WFP.
Consular services
Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya Embassy in Rome.
In an emergency
24/7 duty officer+254 20 331 8888Call now →If a Kenyan national is in trouble in Italy
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 Italy 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 · Accredited to Greece, Malta, Cyprus, FAO, IFAD and WFP
To be announcedDeputy Head of Mission
Full leadership Bilateral relations
Kenya and Italy
Kenya and Italy 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 Rome
* Indicative figure, pending confirmation by the mission.
Kenya-Italy Memorandum on Migration and MobilityNews
Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya Embassy in Rome.
Bilateral
Rome, Italy2026-07-02
WatchKenya and Italy agree a framework on migration and mobility
Kenya and Italy issued a joint communiqué on migration and mobility, setting out cooperation on legal pathways, skills and action against irregular migration.
Rome, Italy2026-07-02
Presidential diplomacy · 2026-06-26Reports & treaties
Agreements and instruments relevant to Italy and Kenya's foreign policy.
Memorandum 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 pagesBilateral 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 pagesEvents
12
DEC
National celebration
Jamhuri Day reception - Rome
Kenya Embassy, Rome
Save the date →11
SEP
Consular outreach
Mobile consular clinic - Rome
Rome, Italy
Register interest →22
OCT
Flagship summit
Global Trust Summit
Nairobi & online
RSVP →28
AUG
Investment forum
Kenya Diaspora Investment Forum
Nairobi & online
Request an invite →The chancery in Rome
Location
Viale Luca Gaurico 205, 00143 Rome
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 13:00 (consular counter, local time)
Telephone
Email
24/7 emergency line
Approximate location of Rome. 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 Rome.
Your reference looks like DR-245426 (registration), BK-102938 (booking), AT-556677 (attestation), EV-778899 (event) or TR-334455 (travel).
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