What are the Visa Requirements for Kenya?

The visa requirements to enter Kenya at this time are that a number of countries are exempt from needing a visa to enter Kenya. Most nationalities are required to apply for an eVisa via the Kenya Electronic Visa System.

For a small number of countries, a full visa application is required. For a list by country see below. This list is liable to change so it is always a good idea to check.

While in some cases it has been possible to get a visa on arrival, Kenya is phasing out this system and this is not recommended, especially as it is so easy to sort an eVisa.

How to Apply for a Kenya eVisa Online -Visa Requirements for Kenya

You will need. A passport with 6 months validity. A copy of the passport bio page to upload. A debit or credit card to pay the $51 eVisa fee. Details of your itinerary including flight tickets, hotel bookings, invitation letters etc. (If needed Ocean Tribe can write an invitation letter for you- Contact Us for Details)

1. Go to the Kenya eVisa Website (Note– Beware of imitations or agents who are charging more for this service)
2. Click on the “Create an Account” button.
3. Follow the directions to create an account and apply for the eVisa.
4. The eVisa is normally approved within 24-72 hours however there have been occurrences of it taking longer so it can be a good idea to apply s far in advance as possible.

Countries Whose Citizens Do Not Need a Visa to Enter Kenya- Visa Requirements for Kenya

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Botswana

Brunei

Burundi

Cyprus

Dominica

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Gambia

Ghana

Grenada

Jamaica

Kiribati

Lesotho

Malawi

Malaysia (30 days)

Maldives

Mauritius

Namibia

Nauru

Papua New Guinea

Rwanda ID

Samoa

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

San Marino

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Solomon Islands

South Africa (30 days)

Tanzania

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tuvalu

Uganda ID

Vanuatu

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Countries Whose Citizens Must Make a Formal Application- Visa Requirements for Kenya

Afghanistan

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Eritrea

Iraq

North Korea

Kosovo

Lebanon

Libya

Palestine

Somalia

Syria

Tajikistan

Yemen