4. Country-specific Visa Information and Information Leaflets
You are a visa-applicant from / you have permanent residence in:
4.1 Kenya
The German Embassy in Nairobi serves applicants from Kenya and other nationals residing in Kenya. Please consult the attached information leaflet depending on your purpose of travelling and intended time.
Please find hereinafter also a list of recognized health insurance companies for travel in Schengen countries
Medical Travel Insurance Companies [pdf, 95.45k]
Schengen-Visa:
a) Business Visa (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) [pdf, 74.98k]
b) Tourist Visa (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) [pdf, 84.64k]
d) Visa for Medical Treatment (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) [pdf, 86.5k]
e) Visa for Athletes (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) [pdf, 75.16k]
f) Visa for Artists/Musicians (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) [pdf, 88.69k]
National Visa:
g) Visa for Marriage (National visa, category D long term / permanent stay in Germany) [pdf, 88.64k]
Appendix to university studies: blocked account for study purposes [pdf, 73.93k]
j) Visa for Au-Pair (National Visa, category D long term / permanent stay in Germany [pdf, 75.97k]
4.2 Seychelles
Nationals holding a Seychelles passport are exempted of the requirement to apply for a Schengen Visa, category C - valid up to 90 days.
4.3 Somalia
The German Embassy in Nairobi serves applicants from Somalia and Somali nationals living in Kenya. Please consult the attached information leaflet depending on your purpose of travelling and intended time.
Schengen-Visa:
a) Business Visa (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) [pdf, 75.28k]
b) Tourist Visa (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) [pdf, 84.51k]
d) Visa for Medical Treatment (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) [pdf, 87.38k]
National Visa:
e) Visa for Marriage (National visa, category D long term / permanent stay in Germany) [pdf, 86.37k]
! Please note !
Somali passport holders furthermore need a special permit to be exempted from holding a valid passport, as Somali passports are not accepted by German authorities.
Download the application for exemption from holding a valid passport (in German):
Antrag auf Ausnahme von der Passpflicht [pdf, 57.38k]
4.4 Eritrea
! Please note !
Eritrean nationals in Eritrea or any nationals residing in Eritrea wishing to apply for a short-term visa for Germany (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) must apply at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Asmara - www.norway-eritrea.org
Applications for a long-term visa have to be sent to the German Embassy in Nairobi. Please see attached information leaflet depending on your purpose of travel for more information:
b) Visa for Marriage (National visa, category D long term / permanent stay in Germany) [pdf, 88.38k]
Appendix to university studies: blocked account for study purposes [pdf, 73.93k]
4.5 Burundi
! Please note !
Burundi nationals living in Burundi or any nationals residing in Burundi wishing to apply for a short-term visa for Germany (Schengen visa, category C - valid up to 90 days) must apply at the Embassy of Belgium in Bujumbura - www.diplomatie.be/bujumbura/
Applications for a long-term visa have to be sent to the German Embassy in Nairobi. Please see attached information leaflet depending on your purpose of travel for more information:
b) Visa for Marriage (National visa, category D long term / permanent stay in Germany) [pdf, 86.14k]
Appendix to university studies: blocked account for study purposes [pdf, 73.93k]
