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.
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 2023, the High Commission will be closed on:
Monday 2 January New Year’s Day (In Lieu)
Monday 13 March Canberra Day
Friday 7 April Good Friday
Monday 10 April Easter Monday
Monday 1 May Labour Day (Kenya)
Thursday 1 June Madaraka
Thursday 29 June Eid al-Adha (In Lieu)
Friday 20 October Mashujaa Day
Tuesday 12 December Jamhuri Day
Monday 25 December Christmas Day
Tuesday 26 December Boxing Day
Wednesday 27 December Additional DFAT Holiday
Thursday 28 December Additional DFAT Holiday
Friday 29 December Additional DFAT Holiday