New Portugal Visa Rules Take Effect for Kenyans After Ruto Deal

Change of venue for Portuguese visa applications after new rules, simplifying but also changing the application procedures...

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Portugal has opened its own visa section at the Embassy of Portugal in Nairobi, ending years of reliance on other embassies for processing visa applications from Kenya.

The Embassy of Portugal in Nairobi began receiving visa applications on March 5, 2026.
The previous agreement with the Embassy of Greece (Hellenic Republic) in Nairobi for issuing Schengen visas ceased on March 1, 2026.
This change centralizes visa processing in Nairobi, simplifying the application process for Kenyan travellers.

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