Embassy of Italy in Nairobi, Kenya
Embassy of Italy in Nairobi, Kenya, located at United Nations Crescent, Gigiri. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Italy, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
United Nations Crescent, Gigiri
PO Box 63389 - 00619
Muthaiga
Nairobi
Kenya -
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 513 7500
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Emergency Phone
+254 20 513 7500 (strictly for use in emergency situations such as accidents, arrests, urgent health issues, and similar circumstances.)
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Fax
+254 (0) 703 136 286
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMThursday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMFriday 8:00 AM–2:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 4:00 PM
🕒 Current time in Nairobi: 12:42 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Assumption of Mary:
August 15
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Utamaduni Day (Huduma Day):
October 10
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Mashujaa Day:
October 20
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All Saints' Day:
November 1
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Italy in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Authentication of documents
- Emergency consular assistance
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Kenyan passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Italy.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Italy without a visa. The most common types of Italy visas are the following.
- Uniform Schengen Visas (USV)
- Limited Territorial Validity Visas (LTV)
- Long sojourn or "national" Visas (NV)
Head of Mission
Roberto NATALI, Ambassador
Related Content
Passport Services
Notarial Services
Consular Assistance
Visa Services
Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in Kenya
Besides Embassy of Italy in Nairobi, Kenya, Italy also has 2 representations in the following cities of Kenya:
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Italy in neighboring countries or regions of Kenya.
- Djibouti, Djibouti (Honorary Consul)
- Asmara, Eritrea (Embassy)
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Embassy)
- Kigali, Rwanda (Honorary Consul)
- Mogadishu, Somalia (Embassy)
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Embassy)
- Kampala, Uganda (Embassy)
See also
Kenya in Italy
Kenya has representation in the following city:
Nearby Airports
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
(15.98 km away)
Nairobi
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