Position: Visa Officer
Type of contract: Full time, 37 hours per week, permanent position
Starting date: As soon as possible
Location: Royal Danish Embassy, 13 Runda Drive, Runda, Nairobi
Deadline for application: 11 September 2026
About us
The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi represents Denmark in Kenya, Seychelles, Eritrea, Mauritius and Malawi as well as the United Nations in Nairobi.
The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi is looking for a dynamic full time Visa Officer with experience in handling Schengen visa applications to support the Danish visa case handling at the Regional Visa Hub at the embassy.
This is a possibility to work with experienced colleagues in a multicultural environment.
Job description
At the Regional Visa Hub in Nairobi, you will be part of a team with currently 16 colleagues.
Main responsibilities
- Daily case processing of applications for Schengen visas
- You will be making decisons in Schengen visa cases
- Show great thoroughness and responsibility in your work
- Ensuring compliance with the Schengen visa rules and Danish Visa Guidelines
- Participate in relevant seminars and courses, video conferences and meetings.
You will refer to the Team Leader of the Visa and Consular Team at the Regional
Visa Hub at the Embassy in Nairobi.
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Consular Officer at the Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya
Position: Consular Officer
Type of contract: Full time, 37 hours per week, permanent position
Starting date: As soon as possible
Location: Royal Danish Embassy, 13 Runda Drive, Runda, Nairobi
Deadline for application: 11 September 2026
About us
The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi represents Denmark in Kenya, Seychelles, Eritrea, Mauritius and Malawi as well as the United Nations in Nairobi.
The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi is looking for a dynamic and empathetic full time Consular Officer to spearhead the Embassy’s consular response, both in terms of support to Danish citizens and case processing of passport applications. This is a possibility to work with experienced colleagues in a multicultural environment.
Job description:
You will be part of the visa- and consular team at the Royal Danish Embassy that serves as visa hub for the entire region. You will be joining a team of presently 16 full time colleagues.
Main responsibilities
- Answering the consular phone and consular mailbox incl. general consular enquiries from Danish nationals and requests from Danish authorities
- Handling of concrete consular cases in Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia and Eritrea
- Receiving and processing passport applications
- Cooperation and communication with Honorary Consuls in side accredited countries
- Legalisation of documents
- Assisting the visa case processing with various ad hoc tasks
- Participate in relevant seminars and courses, video conferences and meetings.
- You will refer to the Team Leader of the Visa and Consular Team at the Regional Visa Hub at the Embassy in Nairobi.
