Australian High Commission
Republic of Kenya

About us

Countries of Accreditation

The Australian High Commission in Kenya is also accredited to Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as the East African Community (EAC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). It is also a friend of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).

Australia has an Honorary-Consul in Uganda and Tanzania.

 

Working hours

Chancery:  7.45am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45am to 12 noon on Friday
Visa, immigration, and citizenship counter hours (by appointment only):   9 am to 11 am Monday to Friday 

Except for public holidays (see below).

 

Public Holidays

 

In 2025, the High Commission will be closed on:                                                                     

Wednesday        1 January 2025               New Year’s Day

Monday              10 March 2025                  Canberra Day (Australia)

Friday                  18 April 2025                     Good Friday

Monday               21 April 2025                     Easter Monday

Thursday              1 May 2025                      Labour Day (Kenya)

Monday                 2 June 2025                    Reconciliation Day (Australia) / Madaraka Day (in lieu) (Kenya)

Monday                 6 October 2025              Labour Day (Australia)

Monday               20 October 2025             Mashujaa Day (Kenya)

Friday                  12 December 2025         Jamhuri Day (Kenya)

Thursday            25 December 2025         Christmas Day

Friday                   26 December 2025         Boxing Day

Monday                29 December 2025        Additional DFAT Public Holiday

Tuesday               30 December 2025         Additional DFAT Public Holiday

Wednesday         31 December 2025        Additional DFAT Public Holiday