Chinese Embassy in Kenya
Ambassador: Mr. Zhou Pingjian
Address: Woodlands Road, Kilimani District, Nairobi (P. O. Box 30508)
Tel: +254-20-2726851
Office Hours: 08:30-12:00, 14:30-17:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Email: chinaemb.ke@gmail.com
Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Kenya
Tel: +254-717070214
Email: nairobi@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 08:30-11:30, Monday, Wednesday and Friday (except holidays)
Economic and Commercial Office
Mailing Address: Woodlands Road, P.O.Box 30508-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-20-2730128
Fax: +254-20-2726402
Email: ke@mofcom.gov.cn
Chinese Visa Application Center in Nairobi, Kenya
China visa applicants holding ordinary passports are required to go to Chinese Visa Application Center in Nairobi, Kenya to submit applications. Address: 7th floor, The Chancery, Milimani, Valley Road, Nairobi
Business Hours: Monday - Friday (holiday excepted)
Application Submission and Express Service: 08:00 - 15:00
Collection for Express and Normal service: 08:00 till 15:30
Tel: +254 790 487 260
Email: nairobicenter@visaforchina.org
Visa Fees (in KSH)
Regular Visa Fee for Kenya Citizens
| Types | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Single Entry valid for 3 months | 3,000 |
| Double Entry valid for 6 months | 4,500 |
| Multi-Entry valid for 6 months | 6,000 |
| Multi-Entry valid for 12 months | 9,000 |
| Group L Visa | 2,400 |
| Hong Kong | 3,000 |
| Macau | 3,000 |
Visa Fees for Specific Countries
| Country | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| US | U.S. Nationals except J visa | 18,500 |
| U.S. Nationals J visa | 22,800 | |
| Canada | all categories of visas | 5,400 |
| Serbia | Serbian Nationals for all categories of visas | 150 |
| Brazil | Brazilian Nationals for all categories of visas | 10,500 |
| Israel | Israel Nationals for all categories of visas | 2,800 |
| Argentine | Argentinian Nationals for all categories of visas | 17,000 |
| Panama | Panamanian Nationals for all categories of visas | 4,500 |
| Romania | Romania Nationals Single Entry visa | 4,300 |
| Romania Nationals Double Entry visa | 5,700 | |
| Romania Nationals Multi-Entry visa | 8,600 | |
| Romania Nationals Group L visa | 3,500 | |
| Uruguaya | Uruguayan Nationals for all categories of visas | 4,700 |
| Russia | Russian Nationals Single Entry visa | 5,600 |
| Russian Nationals Double Entry visa | 11,200 | |
| Russian Nationals Multi-Entry visa | 16,800 | |
| Russian Nationals Express 1/2 | 10500/4,500 | |
| Albania | Albanian Nationals for all ordinary visas | 0 |
| Albanian Nationals Single Entry visa (Express) | 1,500 | |
| Double Entry visa (Express) | 3,000 | |
| Multi-Entry visa (Express) | 7,500 | |
| Pakistan | all categories of visas | 0 |
| all categories of visas (Express) | 0 | |
| Belarus | all categories of visas (under 16 years of age) | 0 |
| all categories of visas (Express for under 16 years of age) | 0 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | all categories of visas | 0 |
| Maldive | all categories of visas | 0 |
| all categories of visas (Express) | 0 | |
| Micronesia | all categories of visas | 0 |
| Chile | F, L, M, Q2, S2 visas | 0 |
Expedited Service Fee
The regular processing time is 4 working days. For urgent cases, the expedited service is available. Moreover, additional fees will be paid as following if not listed in the above chart:
| 2 working days processing | 3,700 |
| 3 working days processing | 2,500 |
Service Fee Charged by (tax inclusive)
| Regular Service (Fourth working-day collection) | 4,880 |
| Express Service 2 (Third working-day collection) | 6,800 |
| Urgent Service 1 (Second working-day collection) | 8,280 |
| Postal Service Fee | 7,250 |
Notes:
(1) Visa Fees are collected on behalf of the Embassy.
(2) The total amount of the fees to be paid by an applicant = visa fees + application service fees.
(3) Pay fees when collecting passport.
Notices for Chinese Travelers to Kenya
Climate: Kenya lies in the tropical monsoon area; it is humid and hot on the coastal areas; it is mild in plateaus. Throughout the year, the highest temperature is 22-26 degrees centigrade, and the lowest temperature is 10-14 degrees centigrade. Nairobi is located in a plateau with an elevation of about 1,700 meters, where the temperature difference is big between day and night. When the sun shines, the temperature is relatively high in the Lake Nakuru National Park. The temperature is relatively low in Masai Mara National Park in the morning and evening.
Bank: Britain's Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and Kenya Commercial Bank are the three largest banks in the country. The business hours of bank is generally 09:00-15:00, Monday-Friday. Some banks also make business during 09:00-11:00 on Saturday.
Foreign Exchange: Foreign currency can be exchanged freely. The traveler's check and main international currencies (such as dollar, euro and pound) can be converted in grand hotels, airports, banks and personal foreign exchange entity. Please contact Embassy of Kenya in China if Kenyans are in troubles there. 
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