VISA REQUIREMENTS

 

Find out if you require a visa to enter Kenya here.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

1.EVISA APPLICATION

The official government website for the application for Evisa for Kenya, is www.ecitizen.go.ke

The websites www.evisa-kenya.com and www.kenya-evisa-online.com are not authorised to process or issue Evisas for Kenya. DO NOT APPLY FOR AN EVISA THROUGH THESE WEBSITES!!!

2. APPLICATION TIME-FRAME

Apply for the visa to Kenya, at the earliest, 8 weeks before the planned date of entry. The visa is issued with a validity entry period of 90 days.

3. YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION UPDATE (26.05.2016)

The Embassy wishes to inform travellers who come from or transit through countries with risk of Yellow Fever that they will have to produce a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate upon arrival in Kenya. It is therefore advisable that travellers seek medical advice on the necessity of being vaccinated against Yellow Fever, if travelling or transiting from a prevalent country.

4.EXEMPTION OF VISA FEES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16

Since 1st February 2016, children under the age of 16 years accompanying their parents to Kenya are exempted from the visa requirement. Do not submit a visa application or make any visa fees payment for a child under the age of 16 years.  (Status: 2018)

5. POSTAL DELIVERY OF VISA APPLICATIONS

For security purposes, all visa applications sent by post must be forwarded to the Embassy through DHL EXPRESSEASY PREPAID NATIONAL™ and a self-addressed return envelope of the same kind attached for sending the passport back. Passports will no longer be sent back to clients through registered mail. 

Clients are also required to track the delivery of their passports to the Embassy on the DHL Website. 

Family members or those travelling together can send their applications in one DHL EXPRESSEASY PREPAID NATIONAL envelope and attach one DHL envelope with the ZUSATZMARKET for sending back the passports, as specified on the checklist.

ISSUANCE OF VISAS FOR KENYA

Single Journey Visa Applications can be made online (E-Visa), at the Embassy or on arrival (VOA).

1. E-VISA APPLICATION:

a) All applicants must have their own email address in order to register on the eCitizen website.

b) Each applicant will need to have the following documents when applying for an eVisa:

  1. A national passport with a validity of not less than 6 months on the intended date of entry. Holders of Travel Documents and Nationals on the Referred Visa List of countries (see No. 4 below) have to apply for referred visas.

  2. A digital biometric passport photo.

  3. A credit card.

  4. The flight booking and/or travel itinerary

DISCLAIMER

1. The visa processing fee is non-refundable.

2. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

3. The possession of an eVisa is not the final Authority to enter the Republic of Kenya.

4. Engaging in any form of business or employment without a requisite permit or pass is an offense and shall render the visa null and void.

5. A visa is required prior to entry into the Republic of Kenya.

6. The eVisa is available for printout from your eVisa online account after it has been issued. Log in an print it out. You will NOT be sent any email  notification.

7. the eVisa Printout or Invoice of Payment (if your visa status is still pending on the date of your travel) must be presented at the port of entry.

8. All questions regarding the eVisa and eCitizen portals should be directed to dis(at)immigration.go.ke or support(at)ecitizen.go.ke

SEE HOW TO APPLY HERE

2. VISA ISSUANCE AT THE EMBASSY 

All visa applications must now be forwarded to the Embassy through DHL EXPRESSEASY PREPAID NATIONAL™ and a self-addressed return envelope of the same kind attached for sending the passport back.

THE APPLICATION FORMS AND CHECKLISTS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICATION DOWNLOADS ABOVE.

Ensure that you have the latest PDF-Reader installed on your computer to be able to fully access the visa application form.

TYPES OF VISAS

I. SINGLE JOURNEY VISA

This is valid for a single entry in to Kenya for a period of up to 90 days. 

II. FOR DIPLOMATIC, OFFICIAL, AND SERVICE VISITS  

Issued only to holders of diplomatic, official and service passports on official visits to Kenya

  • Duly filled Application form

  • Original Passport with validity of not less than 6 months

  • One passport size photo attached to the top right side of the Application Form.

  • Original Note Verbale

  • A DHL EXPRESSEASY PREPAID NATIONAL Envelope for the return of the passport if delivered by post.

  • Fee: Gratis

III. EAST AFRICA TOURIST VISA (EATV) -STRICTLY FOR TOURISM PURPOSES

This visa is valid for multiple entries to Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda for a period of 90 days (from the date of issuance), for tourism purposes only. Applicants must first be entering Kenya in order for the EATV to be issued by the Kenya Embassy.

IV. MULTIPLE JOURNEY VISA (1 YEAR)

The Embassy only processes this for business people who are able to prove that they have entered Kenya at least 3 times in a calendar year.

V. REFERRED VISAS

This category of visa is applicable to:

a) Nationals of the following countries:

  1. AFGHANISTAN
  2. ARMENIA
  3. DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (FORMERLY NORTH KOREA)
  4. IRAQ
  5. KOSOVO
  6. LEBANON
  7. LIBYA
  8. PALESTINE
  9. SOMALI
  10. SYRIA
  11. TADJKISTAN
  12. YEMEN

b) All foreigners holding blue or grey Travel Documents (Reiseausweis für Ausländer) not issued by their own country of nationality, including recognized refugee holders of the United Nations Refugee Travel Documents. 

3. VISA ON ARRIVAL (VOA)

Nationals from countries not on the Referral List can get visas upon arrival at any official port of entry in Kenya by presenting the following;

  1. A duly filled application Form 22
  2. A passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry to Kenya
  3. Return or onward ticket and travel itinerary
  4. A fee of 40 Euros or 50 Dollars payable only in cash.
  5. For business travellers: a copy of letters from the companies involved in English.

 

 

Countries Whose Nationals Do Not Require A Visa To Visit Kenya

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
THE BAHAMAS
BARBADOS
BELIZE
BOTSWANA
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
CYPRUS
ETHIOPIA
FIJI ISLANDS
THE GAMBIA
GHANA
GRENADA
JAMAICA
KIRIBATI

   

    

LESOTHO
MALAWI
MALAYSIA (IF LESS THAN 30 DAYS)
MALDIVES
MAURITUS
NAMIBIA
NAURU
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SAMOA
SAN MARINO
SEYCHELLES
SINGAPORE
SIERRA LEONE
SOLOMON ISLANDS

     

    

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
ST. LUCIA
SWAZILAND

TANZANIA
TONGA
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 
TUVALU
UGANDA 
VANUATU
ZAMBIA
ZIMBABWE

NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGES.

Visa Applicants from all countries not included in the above lists require eVisas, or any of the Visas issued by the Embassy.

Frequently Asked Questions About Visas

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