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Welcome to the Kenya Embassy, Seoul

Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in South Korea.

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Consular services

Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya Embassy in Seoul.

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Emergency Travel Document

A one-trip travel document if your passport is lost, stolen or expired.

Passport application & renewal

Apply for or renew your Kenyan e-passport.

Document attestation

Authenticate Kenyan certificates and documents for use abroad.

In an emergency

If a Kenyan national is in trouble in South Korea

Arrest, detention, hospitalisation, a death, a lost passport or a crisis. A duty officer answers at any hour, including public holidays.

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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 →

This mission serves Kenyans across South Korea 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.

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Bilateral relations

Kenya and South Korea

Kenya and South Korea maintain friendly diplomatic relations grounded in cooperation on trade, regional affairs and people-to-people ties.

The full relationship
1963Diplomatic relations established
8Instruments in force
3Joint commissions convened
4Direct weekly flights to Seoul

* Indicative figure, pending confirmation by the mission.

News

Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya Embassy in Seoul.

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Kenya reaffirms its commitment to end human trafficking
Statement

Kenya reaffirms its commitment to end human trafficking

At a fourth international conference on trafficking in persons, Kenya restated its commitment to protect victims, disrupt smuggling networks and deepen cross-border cooperation.

Nairobi, Kenya2026-07-27
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President leads Kenya’s delegation to the African Union Summit
Presidential diplomacy

President leads Kenya’s delegation to the African Union Summit

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia2026-06-26
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State Visit strengthens the Kenya-UK partnership

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Kenya to host the next Africa Climate Summit

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Reports & treaties

Agreements and instruments relevant to South Korea and Kenya's foreign policy.

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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 pages
Bilateral agreementsigned

Kenya-Tanzania Trade Facilitation and Standards Understanding

A commitment to eliminate remaining non-tariff barriers and harmonise product standards, reducing duplicate testing at the shared border.

Download · PDF · 1.1 MB · 15 pages
Trade agreementin force

Kenya-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

A comprehensive economic partnership expanding market access, investment and logistics links between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates.

Download · PDF · 2.1 MB · 32 pages

Events

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DEC
National celebration

Jamhuri Day reception - Seoul

Kenya Embassy, Seoul
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18
AUG
Consular outreach

Mobile consular clinic - Seoul

Seoul, South Korea
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22
OCT
Flagship summit

Global Trust Summit

Nairobi & online
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28
AUG
Investment forum

Kenya Diaspora Investment Forum

Nairobi & online
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The chancery in Seoul

Location
38 Hyoinamuro 44-gil, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul 140-857
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 13:00 (consular counter, local time)
24/7 emergency line
+254 20 331 8888
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Approximate location of Seoul. Confirm the exact address with the mission before visiting.
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