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Switzerland Embassy and Consulates in Kenya
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Switzerland Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya
Embassy Of Switzerland Rosslyn Green Estate Rosslyn Green Drive, Off Red Hill Road Nairobi
Phone: +254 730 694 000
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 13 minutes)
Switzerland Consulate in Mombasa, Kenya
Consulate Of Switzerland C/O Orion Hotels Limited In Shanzu/Saga, Off Mombasa Malindi Road, Next To Seahaven Restaurant P.O. Box 10283 80101 Bamburi Kenya
Phone: +254 727 695 452
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 13 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Switzerland may close on the following Kenyan and Swiss holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss National Day | Saturday, August 01 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 1 month |
| Jeune Genevois | Thursday, September 10 | 2 months |
| Knabenschiessen | Saturday, September 12 | 2 months |
| Knabenschiessen | Sunday, September 13 | 2 months |
| Knabenschiessen | Monday, September 14 | 2 months |
| Swiss Federal Fast | Sunday, September 20 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Federal Fast Monday | Monday, September 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Mauritius Day | Tuesday, September 22 | 2 months, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months, 1 week |
| St. Nicholas of Flüe | Friday, September 25 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Swiss Embassies/Consulates are there in Kenya?
Switzerland currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Kenya including Nairobi and Mombasa.
2 - Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Kenyan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Switzerland. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Switzerland in Kenya for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Swiss embassies in Kenya?
The Swiss representative offices in Kenya will be closed in observance of the following Kenyan and Swiss holidays in 2026/2024:
- Swiss National Day (CH) Sat, Aug 01, 2026 (3 weeks, 1 day)
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Time in Switzerland vs Kenya
Bern, Switzerland time is 1:00 hours behind Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
03:47AMThursday, July 09, 2026
Bern, Switzerland
02:47AMThursday, July 09, 2026