Overview of Fees and Processing Times (Summary)

Schengen (Tourism/Visit/Business): €90; processing approx. 15 days, max. 45 days.

  • Schengen (Tourism/Visit/Business): €90; processing approx. 15 days, max. 45 days.

  • ** National visas (study, work, training, Blue Card, family reunification, au pair, volunteer service, research, etc.):** €75 (€37.50 for minors); processing usually 1–2 months, sometimes longer.

  • Waiting times for appointments: e.g., family reunification approx. 6 months, standalone language course 7 months, au pair/volunteer service 1 year, other employment/professional driver < 1 month.

Fees are usually payable in cash in KES, are non-refundable in case of rejection, and may change due to legal amendments – check the current information sheets in each case.