Category: Embassy
Hackers Manipulate the German Embassy Website and Sell Appointments for $5000
A few years ago the German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) introduced a new software for all its embassies and foreign missions. The new software was Read More
Why We are Equally Responsible for Relatives NOT Getting Visas at the German Embassy in Nairobi
Have you ever wondered why fathers, uncles rarely have a problem when they apply for visas to Germany yet mothers, sisters and brothers seem never Read More
May I Please Christen My Baby?
Ten years ago, I did not need to beg for a date for my baby to be christened. Back then, my father was 74 years Read More
Europe Should Relax NOT All Africans Are Dying to Come to Europe
Auma Obama during a recent speech in Hamburg (listen to it here), spoke about African migrants and the current fear in Germany especially, that every Read More
Can a University Student Change to an Azubi? Converting a Study Visa into an Ausbildung Visa
We come from a society that worships studying, going to University and having many degrees. We love it when people refer to us as Daktari Read More
How to Ensure You Ace your Interview at the German Embassy (Ausländerbehörde)
With so many people applying for German visas only for them to be declined, I believe there are a few factors that play a role Read More
Getting Married When a Duldung is About to Expire
“Duldung” – a noun that comes from the word “Dulden” meaning endure or tolerate. A duldung, is a visa given to people the German immigration Read More
Angela Merkel’s Personal Envoy for Africa in Nairobi
“The process of ‘digitalisation’ changes Africa and has a particularly big impact on the lives of young people. African youngsters have their own question and Read More
New Opening Hours & Booking System at the German Embassy in Nairobi
The German Embassy in Nairobi has updated their booking system to reduce the waiting time and encourage better planning for applicants and the embassy. The Read More
German Ambassador to Kenya Supporting The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
If you have followed the Global Alliance to Clean Cookstoves you might know that some of its supporters include: Julia Roberts, Wanjira Maathai, Hillary Clinton Read More
Getting a German Visa and Keeping it
For non-EU citizens, staying in Germany for longer than three months requires a residence permit. This can be a tricky process, as visa expert Christoph Read More
Kenyan-Germans Cry Foul Over Visa Charges
Dual citizenship or lack thereof is contentious issue. Kenya embraced dual citizenship with its new constitution but things have pretty much been upside down since Read More
German Universities Gaining Popularity Among Foreign Students
According to a report by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), foreign students find Germany quite attractive. The number of foreign students moving to Read More