In order to adapt to the development trend of consular document services and further provide applicants with more convenient and attentive services, the Embassy of China in Kenya will entrust the Nairobi Chinese Visa Application Service Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Visa Center") to handle consular legalization services on its behalf. Effective from July 6, 2026, applicants requiring consular legalization are requested to submit their applications to the Visa Center.

1. Relevant Explanations

(1) The Visa Center is responsible for front-desk service aspects such as consultation, document collection, fee collection, and certificate issuance regarding consular legalization, but does not participate in the review and signing of applications. The Embassy of China in Kenya will review, approve, and issue compliant consular legalizations based on the application materials forwarded by the Visa Center.

(2) The requirements for submitting consular legalization application materials to the Visa Center remain unchanged. For detailed requirements, please refer to the link: 

https://ke.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/gzrz/202606/t20260625_11952085.htm

Any adjustments will be announced in advance in a timely manner.

2. Contact Information of the Visa Center

(1) For relevant notices from the Nairobi Chinese Visa Application Service Center, please visit:

https://www.visaforchina.cn/NBO3_EN/renzhengyewu

(2) Contact information of the Nairobi Chinese Visa Application Service Center:

Address: 7th floor, The Chancery, Milimani, Valley Road, Nairobi

Office Hours: Monday to Friday (closed on weekends and public holidays)

Application Submission Time: 08:00–15:30

Certificate Collection Time: 08:00–15:30

Inquiry Hotline: +254-790487260

 (08:00–15:30, Monday to Friday; closed on weekends and public holidays)

Email: nairobicenter@visaforchina.org

The entrustment of consular legalization services to the Visa Center is aimed at providing applicants with a better service experience and personalized value-added services. Should you have any suggestions for improving the Center's services, you are welcome to inform our Embassy or the Visa Center at any time. Our Embassy will coordinate with the Visa Center to carefully consider and, where possible, incorporate and improve upon your suggestions.

• Embassy of China in Kenya, Consular Section

              Inquiry Hotline (Chinese): +254-717070214

              Inquiry Hotline (English): +254-795016109

              Consular Affairs Email: nairobi@csm.mfa.gov.cn

• Nairobi Chinese Visa Application Service Center

              Inquiry Hotline: +254-790487260

              Inquiry Email: nairobicenter@visaforchina.org

                                           Embassy of China in Kenya

                                                June 30, 2026