Ghana High Commission Nairobi, Kenya
Ghana’s diplomatic mission in Kenya is a High Commission rather than an embassy — both countries are Commonwealth members. Based in Nairobi, it handles the full range of consular work for Ghanaians in Kenya: passports, visas for travel to Ghana, citizenship matters, document legalisation and emergency assistance.
Mission Contact Details
| Official Name | Ghana High Commission, Nairobi |
| Address | Minet ICDC Complex, 4th Floor, Mamlaka Road, Nairobi |
| Phone | +254 20 271 5500 |
| nairobi@mfa.gov.gh | |
| Website | nairobi.mfa.gov.gh |
| Hours | Monday – Friday (confirm current hours with the mission) |
The chancery sits on Mamlaka Road, off Nyerere Road near the University of Nairobi and State House area — a short ride from Nairobi’s Central Business District. Consular counters generally stop accepting new applicants before official closing time, so arrive early in the day.
What the Nairobi Mission Can Do for You
The High Commission’s consular section processes Ghana biometric passport applications and renewals, issues Emergency Travel Certificates for Ghanaians who have lost their travel documents, registers dual citizens and births, legalises documents for use in Ghana, and supports visa applicants who cannot use, or need help with, Ghana’s online e-Visa system. Each service has its own detailed guide on this site:
- Passport services in Kenya — renewals, first applications, child passports and what the 6–8 week Accra printing cycle means for you.
- Visa services — how Kenyan citizens and other residents of Kenya obtain a visa or e-Visa for Ghana.
- Citizenship services — dual citizenship under Act 91, Ghana Card registration and birth registration abroad.
- Notarial and document services — the legalisation chain between Kenyan authorities and the High Commission.
- Emergency services — lost passports, police abstracts, Emergency Travel Certificates and crisis support.
Ghanaians in Kenya
The Ghanaian community in Kenya is smaller than the diaspora populations in Europe or North America, but it is well established and professionally concentrated. Nairobi hosts the global headquarters of the UN Environment Programme and UN-Habitat, along with regional offices of many international agencies, banks and multinationals — and Ghanaian staff, consultants and academics form a visible part of that community. Students, clergy, aviation staff and business people make up much of the rest, with most Ghanaians living in and around Nairobi and smaller numbers in Mombasa and Kisumu.
Travel between the two countries is straightforward: direct flights link Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi with Kotoka International Airport in Accra, which also matters for consular work — passport applications lodged in Nairobi are printed in Accra and returned to the mission for collection.
Appointments and Jurisdiction
Most consular services at the Nairobi mission — particularly biometric passport capture and dual citizenship registration — require you to attend in person, and the High Commission expects applicants to contact the consular section in advance by phone or email to confirm requirements and arrange a visit. Walk-in enquiries are possible during opening hours, but booking ahead avoids wasted journeys, especially if you are travelling from outside Nairobi.
The mission’s consular jurisdiction covers the whole of Kenya. Ghanaians elsewhere in Eastern Africa should note that Ghana also maintains a High Commission in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; if you live in a country without a resident Ghana mission, contact Nairobi or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra to confirm which mission is accredited to your country before travelling.
Official Sources
- Ghana High Commission, Nairobi — official mission website
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana
- Ghana Immigration Service
- National Identification Authority (Ghana Card)
- Ghana e-Visa Portal
Last updated: 2026-08-04. Contact details are drawn from Ministry of Foreign Affairs records; always confirm current requirements and any fees directly with the High Commission before visiting.