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Consuls in Mombasa
Mombasa is the most important tourist town for Kenya. Numerous overseas governments have elected a Consul to attend to the needs of its citizens who visit and reside in Mombasa ... and to represent the country's commercial interests.
The Consuls representing these countries have resided in Kenya for some time and are aware of the laws, formalities and protocols of Kenya. Other countries may be represented by Embassies in Nairobi and their telephone numbers may be found in the Kenyan telephone directory. Details for those in Mombasa are found below.
HOW THE CONSULATES MAY HELP
If you find yourself in trouble or in difficulties in Kenya - even if it is through no fault of your own - contact your nearest Consulate or Consular Section of an Embassy or High Commission - especially if you have nowhere else to turn. The staff will always try to offer sound advice and sympathy if you are genuinely in distress.
DO NOT EXPECT THE CONSULATE TO BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU ...
IN AN EMERGENCY
If an emergency leaves you completely without funds, and the banks or business offices are closed, the Consulate will:
IF YOU ARE ARRESTED
Insist on contacting your Consul or a member of his or her staff. A member of staff will visit you as soon as possible, and can arrange for messages to be sent to relatives or friends.
DO NOT EXPECT THE CONSUL TO BE ABLE TO -
BEREAVEMENT
At the time of a bereavement, one requires as much guidance and help as one can get. This is the time to contact your Consul. The Consul will advise you on the procedures required for either a local burial or for the transfer of the body overseas. Certain permissions will be need to be granted to take a body out of Kenya and to enable airline bookings to be made.
The Consuls representing these countries have resided in Kenya for some time and are aware of the laws, formalities and protocols of Kenya. Other countries may be represented by Embassies in Nairobi and their telephone numbers may be found in the Kenyan telephone directory. Details for those in Mombasa are found below.
HOW THE CONSULATES MAY HELP
If you find yourself in trouble or in difficulties in Kenya - even if it is through no fault of your own - contact your nearest Consulate or Consular Section of an Embassy or High Commission - especially if you have nowhere else to turn. The staff will always try to offer sound advice and sympathy if you are genuinely in distress.
DO NOT EXPECT THE CONSULATE TO BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU ...
- Money. Naturally, it is up to you to arrange adequate insurance for yourself to cover medical problems, traffic accidents, losses through theft and so on.
- Telephone or telex facilities.
- Services, such as interpretation or legal advice.
- To pay bills - whether legal, medical, hotel, travel or any other debts.
- Because these are all things that you should normally arrange and pay for yourself, taxpayers' money cannot be made available to cover such expenses.
IN AN EMERGENCY
If an emergency leaves you completely without funds, and the banks or business offices are closed, the Consulate will:
- Cash a personal cheque drawn on a home bank, on production of a recognised banker's card against payment of a consular fee.
- Help you to contact relatives and friends, or banks or building societies back home, to transfer funds.
- As a last resort, in cases of proven hardship only, offer temporary repayable advances to enable you to return home. Applications are granted subject to strict conditions.
IF YOU ARE ARRESTED
Insist on contacting your Consul or a member of his or her staff. A member of staff will visit you as soon as possible, and can arrange for messages to be sent to relatives or friends.
DO NOT EXPECT THE CONSUL TO BE ABLE TO -
- Secure your release
- Arrange for your defence to be conducted at the taxpayers' expense to get better treatment for you than normal for nationals of the country holding you.
- Give legal advice.
BEREAVEMENT
At the time of a bereavement, one requires as much guidance and help as one can get. This is the time to contact your Consul. The Consul will advise you on the procedures required for either a local burial or for the transfer of the body overseas. Certain permissions will be need to be granted to take a body out of Kenya and to enable airline bookings to be made.
CONSULS and CONSULATES IN MOMBASA
or details of Embassies and High Commissions in Nairobi, visit:
www.embassypages.com/kenya.
or details of Embassies and High Commissions in Nairobi, visit:
www.embassypages.com/kenya.
AUSTRIA
3rd Floor, Ralli House, Nyerere Avenue, PO Box 84045, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 231 33 86
3rd Floor, Ralli House, Nyerere Avenue, PO Box 84045, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 231 33 86
BELGIUM
DEMP House, Ras Kisauni Road, PO Box 91109
Telephone: (+254) 736 394 298
Email: consulbei@mombasa.be
Website: www.mombasa.ke
DEMP House, Ras Kisauni Road, PO Box 91109
Telephone: (+254) 736 394 298
Email: consulbei@mombasa.be
Website: www.mombasa.ke
BRITAIN
HB Consula Office, Cotts House, First Floor, Moi Avenue, PO Box 85593, 80100 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 222 0223
HB Consula Office, Cotts House, First Floor, Moi Avenue, PO Box 85593, 80100 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 222 0223
DENMARK
Mikanjuni Road, Liwatoni Bay, PO Box 99543, 80107 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 229 241/2
Mikanjuni Road, Liwatoni Bay, PO Box 99543, 80107 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 229 241/2
FINLAND
Mikanjuni Road, Liwatoni Bay, PO Box 99543, 80107 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 229 241/2
Mikanjuni Road, Liwatoni Bay, PO Box 99543, 80107 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 229 241/2
FRANCE
PO Box 81108, 80100 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (722) 414 986
PO Box 81108, 80100 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (722) 414 986
GERMANY
Ivory GHouse - Dedan Kimathi Avenue, PO Box 86779, Momasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 222 8781
Email: mombasa@hk-diplo.de
Ivory GHouse - Dedan Kimathi Avenue, PO Box 86779, Momasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 222 8781
Email: mombasa@hk-diplo.de
GREECE
PO Box 90194, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (11) 228 286
PO Box 90194, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (11) 228 286
HUNGARY
Mombasa Kastan Centre, Near Nyali Bridge, PO Box 90653, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 475 074
Mombasa Kastan Centre, Near Nyali Bridge, PO Box 90653, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 475 074
INDIA
Bank of India Building - 3rd Floor, Nkrumah Road, PO Box 90164, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 41 2224 433
Bank of India Building - 3rd Floor, Nkrumah Road, PO Box 90164, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 41 2224 433
ITALY
MSC Plaza - 5th Floor, Kilindini Road, PO Box 80637, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254)(41) 231.26.26
MSC Plaza - 5th Floor, Kilindini Road, PO Box 80637, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254)(41) 231.26.26
NETHERLANDS
Sharaf House - 1st Floor, PO Box 80301-80100, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 231 4190
Sharaf House - 1st Floor, PO Box 80301-80100, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 231 4190
NORWAY
Green Island Shipping Services Ltd., Mama Ngina Drive, Kisingo, PO Box 99976, 80107 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 268 3933/40
Green Island Shipping Services Ltd., Mama Ngina Drive, Kisingo, PO Box 99976, 80107 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 268 3933/40
PORTUGAL
PO Box 82952, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 231 682
PO Box 82952, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 231 682
SEYCHELLES
PO Box 81149, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 222 49 23
PO Box 81149, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) (41) 222 49 23
SLOVAKIA
Leopard Beach Resort and Spa Hotel, Diani Beach Road, PO Box 34, 80400 Ukunda
Telephone: (+254) (41) 474 769
Leopard Beach Resort and Spa Hotel, Diani Beach Road, PO Box 34, 80400 Ukunda
Telephone: (+254) (41) 474 769
SPAIN
Enduro Kenya Limited, Malindi Road, PO Box 88441, 80100 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 41 240 8866
Enduro Kenya Limited, Malindi Road, PO Box 88441, 80100 Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 41 240 8866
SWEDEN
Mama Ngina Drive, Kizingo, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 20 268 39 42/33
Mama Ngina Drive, Kizingo, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 20 268 39 42/33
SWITZERLAND
c/o Orion Hotels Limited, PO Box 10283, 80101 Bamburi
Telephone: (+254) 727 695 452
Email: mombasa@horep.ch
c/o Orion Hotels Limited, PO Box 10283, 80101 Bamburi
Telephone: (+254) 727 695 452
Email: mombasa@horep.ch
TANZANIA
Nkrumah Road, PO Box 1422, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 41 222 8595
Nkrumah Road, PO Box 1422, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 41 222 8595
UGANDA
Ugandan Consulate in Mombasa, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 11 222 106
Ugandan Consulate in Mombasa, Mombasa
Telephone: (+254) 11 222 106