Bangladesh High Commission Nairobi — Address and Location
High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Nairobi Address: House No. 201, Nicole Drive, Runda Mumwe, Runda Phone: +254 20 387 0467 | +254 758 705 136/7 Email: mission.nairobi@mofa.gov.bd Fees for passport, visa, consular and attestation services are accepted only via designated bank account — not paid in cash at the mission
Bangladesh's High Commission in Nairobi has operated continuously since 1978, making it one of the longer-established South Asian missions in the city. Its consular workload leans heavily toward the Bangladeshi diaspora working across East Africa — a population that includes garment industry professionals, engineers and businesspeople — alongside visa processing for Kenyan applicants.
The mission covers passport renewal, visa issuance, birth and death registration for Bangladeshi nationals abroad, and document attestation, which is frequently needed for employment or education purposes back in Bangladesh. Because all fees route through a bank account rather than being paid directly at the counter, applicants should expect an extra step in the process compared to missions that accept payment on-site.
Trade between Bangladesh and Kenya centers largely on textiles and agricultural inputs, and the High Commission occasionally facilitates business delegations exploring these sectors. For anyone applying for a Bangladeshi visa from Kenya, appointment booking is the standard route rather than walk-in service, and processing times can extend during Bangladeshi public holidays, which don't always align with the Kenyan calendar.
The High Commission also maintains an active presence around Bangladeshi national observances and community events, reflecting the size and cohesion of the diaspora it serves. For Bangladeshi students in Kenya, or Kenyan students exploring opportunities to study in Bangladesh — including MBBS and other medical program admissions, which the mission periodically circulates information about — the High Commission serves as an informal first point of contact even though most formal applications are handled directly with Bangladeshi institutions.
Labour migration is another significant thread running through the relationship, with a number of Bangladeshi professionals working in Kenya's construction, textile, and engineering sectors. The High Commission periodically assists with employment-related documentation and verification for this community, alongside its core passport and visa functions. Given the volume of consular work tied to a substantial resident community, response times for routine enquiries can be slower during particularly busy periods, and following up by phone after an email tends to get a faster response than email alone.