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Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kenya in Nepal

Strengthening the bond between Kenya and Nepal.

Diplomacy, trade facilitation, and consular support for travellers, businesses, and Kenyan nationals in Nepal — working under the authority of the High Commission of the Republic of Kenya, New Delhi.

Kenya's Ambassador to Nepal presenting credentials to the President of Nepal at Sheetal Niwas, 2 June 2025
Kenya's Ambassador to Nepal, H.E. Peter Maina Munyiri, presents his letters of credence to the President of Nepal, Rt. Hon. Ram Chandra Paudel, at Sheetal Niwas — 2 June 2025, the day the Consulate opened.
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Foreign missions engaged, Q2 2026
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African nations at African Day 2026
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Consular welfare visits & calls
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Kenya–Nepal diplomatic relations established

What this office does

Four ways we serve the relationship

An Honorary Consulate exists to make Kenya easier to reach from Nepal — for a traveller, a trader, or a Kenyan citizen who needs help.

Meeting with foreign missions in Kathmandu

Diplomacy

Diplomatic engagement

Building working relationships across Kathmandu's diplomatic corps and Nepal's new government.

African Day celebrations in Kathmandu

Trade & Investment

Trade & tourism

Opening channels for Kenyan agricultural exports, tourism promotion, and B2B linkages with Nepali industry.

Consular welfare support

Consular Services

Support for Kenyans in Nepal

Welfare checks, travel document guidance, and emergency assistance for Kenyan nationals.

From the Consul's Desk

A message from the Honorary Consul

Mr. Chandra Tandan on what this office is for, and what Kenya and Nepal can build together — trade, tourism, education, and the everyday work of looking after each other's citizens.

More about the Consulate →

Read this first

Kenya no longer issues paper visas — it issues an eTA

Every traveller applies online, directly with the Kenyan government, at one official address. There is no legitimate role for a third-party "agent," and applications through unofficial sites are automatically denied.

→ www.etakenya.go.ke

Read the full eTA guide →

About this office

A local point of contact, backed by the High Commission in New Delhi

The Consular Office was inaugurated on 2 June 2025 by Kenya's Ambassador to Nepal, H.E. Peter Maina Munyiri, on the same day he presented his credentials to the President of Nepal at Sheetal Niwas.

The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kenya in Nepal represents Kenya's interests in Kathmandu — supporting trade delegations, tourism promotion, diaspora welfare, and cultural exchange, in close coordination with the High Commission of the Republic of Kenya in New Delhi, which holds jurisdiction over Nepal.

Learn more about the Consulate →

Honorary Consul

Chandra Tandan

Republic of Kenya in Nepal