Kenya

As of 1 January 2024, foreign nationals, regardless of nationality, can enter Kenya without a visa for tourism or business travel for stays up to 90 days. Travelers must, however, obtain a new Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) https://www.etakenya.go.ke/.

Persons who are exempt from obtaining the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA):

• Holders of valid Kenya Passports or one-way Emergency Certificate issued by Kenya Missions abroad.
• Holders of Kenya Permanent Residence, valid Work Permits and Passes.
• Holders of valid United Nations Conventional Travel Document issued by the Government of Kenya.
• Members of the Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations Accredited to Kenya (exempt from payment only).
• Citizens of the East African Partner States; These countries include Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. (Exempted for Six (6) months)
• All passengers in transit through Kenya arriving and leaving by the same aircraft or transferring to another aircraft and who do not leave the precincts of Airports in Kenya.
• All passengers arriving and leaving by the same ship, and who do not leave the ship.
• Members of the crew of any ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier; whose name and particulars are included in the crew manifest of the ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier; and who is proceeding in such ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier to a destination outside Kenya.
• Owners of private aircraft stopping over for refuelling in Kenya and who do not leave the precincts of the airport.

Kenya eTA is a semi-automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to Kenya. An eTA offers permission to travel and is authorised by the Government of the Republic of Kenya. The possession of an eTA is not the final authority to enter the Republic of Kenya. Admissibility will be determined at the point of entry.

The eTA application collects biographic information and answers eligibility questions from the traveller. eTA applications for Kenya are usually processed in 3 days, however, it is recommended applications be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to travel to ensure adequate time for processing. Travellers can submit their applications up to 3 months prior to travel. It is highly recommended that travellers apply as soon as they have booked their accommodations and transport tickets.