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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Kenya
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United Kingdom High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya
Upper Hill Road P.O. Box 30465-00100, Nairobi Nairobi Kenya
Phone: +254 (0) 20 287 3000 / +254 (0) 20 2844 000
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 25 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Kenyan and British holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween | Friday, October 31 | 0 minutes |
| All Saints' Day | Saturday, November 01 | 18 hours, 24 minutes |
| All Souls' Day | Sunday, November 02 | 1 day, 18 hours |
| Guy Fawkes Day | Wednesday, November 05 | 4 days, 18 hours |
| Remembrance Sunday | Sunday, November 09 | 1 week, 1 day |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 30 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| St Andrew's Day | Monday, December 01 | 1 month |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Monday, December 08 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Jamhuri Day | Friday, December 12 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 15 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Kenya?
United Kingdom currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Kenya including and Nairobi.
2 - Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Kenyan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United Kingdom. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United Kingdom in Kenya for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Kenya?
The British representative offices in Kenya will be closed in observance of the following Kenyan and British holidays in 2025/2024:
- Halloween (GB) Fri, Oct 31, 2025 (0 minutes)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Kenya
London, United Kingdom time is 3:00 hours behind Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
01:35AMFriday, October 31, 2025
London, United Kingdom
22:35PMThursday, October 30, 2025