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| Still current at: 25 November 2009
Updated: 23 November 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Crime section (kidnap of and attacks on British citizens), the Local Travel section (sporadic cattle rustling, banditry and ethnic clashes in north and north eastern Kenya; armed herdsmen in game parks) and the Health section (reduction of Swine Flu section; flooding resulting in cholera and other diarrhoeal illness in affected areas). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
General
Insurance
We recommend strongly that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. Medical facilities, including ambulance services, outside major cities are very limited, and your insurance should cover you for the possibility of medical repatriation. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. For more general information see our Travel Insurance page.
If things do go wrong when you are overseas then see our When Things Go Wrong page.
We advise that you leave your passport in the hotel safe, but carry a photocopy for ID purposes.
Registration with the British High Commission
Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency.
British nationals visiting Kenya for more than a month and/or travelling to remote areas are recommended to register with the High Commission using the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s on-line consular registration service. If you are unable to access the internet you should contact the High Commission in advance or on arrival.
Advice on tourist and travel matters
There is a Safety and Communication Centre operated by the Kenya Tourism Federation which can give up to the minute advice on tourist and travel matters, road conditions etc. as well as providing help in an emergency. This can be accessed at any time by telephoning +254 20 604730 or by e-mail to: safetour@wananchi.com.
Time difference
Local time is three hours ahead of British winter time (GMT) and two hours ahead of British summer time (BST).
Money
It is unlikely that you will be able to exchange Scottish or Northern Irish banknotes in Kenya. ATMs are widely available in Nairobi and the main towns. Credit cards and travellers’ cheques are widely accepted.
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Contacts
Kenya, Nairobi, British High Commission
Address:
British High Commission
Upper Hill Road
P.O. Box 30465-00100
Nairobi
Telephone:
Main switchboard: (+254) (20) 2844 000
UK Trade & Investment: (+254) (20) 2844 312/ 322
Visa Section: (+254) (20) 2844 353/355
UK Trade & Investment
Upper Hill Road
P.O. Box 30133-00100
Nairobi
Tel: (+254) (20) 2844 312/ 322
Fax: (+254) (20) 2844 077
Email: visaenquiries.nairobi@fco.gov.uk
Opening hours:
Local time: Mon-Fri 0800-1100
Consular Department:
Upper Hill Road
P.O. Box 48543-00100
Nairobi
Fax: 2844 239
Email: consular.enquiries@fco.gov.uk
Opening hours:
Local time: Mon-Thurs: 0745-1400
Closed on Friday (except for emergencies)
Visa Section
Upper Hill Road
P.O. Box 48543-00100
Nairobi
Tel enquiries : (+254) (20) 2844 353/355
Email: visaenquiries.nairobi@fco.gov.uk
(open at 1330-1530 Mon.-Thurs. and 1100-1230 Fri)
Emergency out of hours number; (254) (20) 2844000 (follow instructions)
Fax:
Management: (+254) (20) 2844 088
DFID Kenya: (+254) (20) 2844 102
Airline Liaison Office: (+254) (20) 2844 069
Defence: (+254) (20) 2844 325
Political section: (+254) (20) 2844 003
Email: bhcinfo@jambo.co.ke
Office hours:
GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0400-1300
Friday: 0400-1000
Local Time:
Mon- Thurs: 0700-1600
Friday: 0700-1300
Visa Section: (Mon.-Thurs) 1330-1530 (Fri) 1100-1230
Consular Department: (Mon-Thurs) 0745-1400 (Fri) Closed (except for emergencies)
UK Trade & Investment: Mon-Fri 0800-1100
Website: http://ukinkenya.fco.gov.uk
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