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Kenya visa and entry requirements

Check the visa and entry requirements for Kenya based on your passport and trip, then continue to the correct official route.

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Check Kenya requirements

Select your passport country to see the visa and entry requirements that may apply for Kenya.

Know what you need

Check visa and entry requirements based on your passport and destination.

Official requirements, simplified

Clear guidance based on current government sources.

Official application routes

Go directly to the correct government application or information page.

Ready-to-apply checklist

Know what information and documents to prepare before you start.

Plan your trip with clear, practical guidance at every step.

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Kenya uses an electronic travel authorisation system for most short-term visitors. Travellers should check whether they need the Kenya eTA or a different route, such as the East Africa Tourist Visa, depending on itinerary and first point of entry.

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Check your requirements

Most short-term visitors need an approved Kenya eTA before travel, although exemptions and other routes may apply depending on passport country and itinerary. Check your requirements before you apply.

Who needs a visa or travel document?

Visa, travel-authorisation and declaration requirements for Kenya depend on passport, purpose, route and intended stay. Check the official source linked with the relevant option for the current rule that applies to you.

The traveller must hold the visa, authorisation or exemption required for the journey before departure.

For work, study, residence or other travel purposes, check the relevant government requirements separately.

Other visa and entry options

Other options may apply depending on your passport, travel purpose and intended stay:

Kenya visa and entry options

Compare the documents that may apply to your trip, including who they are for, permitted stays and processing guidance.

Electronic travel authorisation

Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)

Travellers who require a Kenya eTA and are not covered by an official exemption.

Allows

Travel to Kenya for the purpose and under the conditions approved in the eTA; admission remains subject to border checks.

Validity

Use and travel dates are governed by the issued eTA and the selected category.

Entries

Depends on the eTA category selected.

Maximum stay

The period authorised by Kenyan immigration authorities applies.

Official processing guidance

Use the official eTA portal for current processing information and apply before travel.

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You can also apply directly through the official government website without paying our service fee. Government fees may still apply.

What to prepare

Have these details and documents ready before you apply. Additional documents may be requested depending on your passport, travel purpose or application.

The passport that will be used for travel

Current contact, itinerary and accommodation information

A compliant photograph where the application requests one

Purpose-specific evidence requested by the issuing authority

Processing times

Processing times vary by document and authority. Use the official guidance shown with the relevant option and apply early enough for government review.

Plan around official processing times

Government processing times can vary. Apply early and use the guidance shown for the document you need.

Continue to the official application

Visa, travel-authorisation and entry decisions are made by the relevant government and border authorities.

Your application checklist

Confirm the right route, prepare your details and documents, then continue to the official application when you are ready.

1

Check your requirements

Start with your passport country and destination to see the relevant travel document route.

2

Complete the online form

Use the official Kenya application or declaration service linked from the relevant route.

3

Upload required documents

Provide only the passport, photograph, travel and purpose-specific evidence requested by the authority.

4

Review your details

Check that your application details match your passport and travel itinerary exactly.

5

Submit your application

Submit through the official authority and retain its receipt or reference number.

6

Receive updates by email

Keep the authority's decision and any government emails accessible while travelling.

Prepare with confidence

Follow a clear route from checking requirements to preparing the details requested by the relevant authority.

Before you travel

Keep government decisions and confirmations accessible, and check the official rules again before departure.

Check that your passport validity meets the destination rules
Confirm your travel dates and accommodation details
Review the latest entry conditions before departure
Carry the approved document if required, digitally or printed
Keep government emails and status updates accessible while travelling
Requirements can change before departure

Kenya travel document questions

Answers to common questions about Kenya visas and entry requirements.

Use the business or meeting purpose offered by Kenya's official eTA service and provide the purpose-specific documents it requests. An eTA does not authorise activities outside the approved purpose.

Check what you need for your trip

Check your requirements for Kenya and continue to the relevant official application route.

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