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Visas Regulations & Requirements

 

NOTICE



Implementation of 100% e-Visa


The Government of the Republic of Kenya has fully automated the issuance of visa with effect from 01/01/ 2021.


All passengers traveling to Kenya from countries that require visas to enter Kenya should apply and obtain an e-visa before boarding an aircraft as no visas will be issued on arrival or at any Embassy or Consulate


The e-visa can be obtained only through
www.evisa.go.ke portal.


The official email and telephone numbers for the Directorate of immigration Services for enquires are:


Email: is
evisa@immigration.go.ke


Telephone numbers (Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm East African Time)


  + 2541109222062
  + 2541109222063

  + 2541109222064


Telephone numbers (After hours and Weekends)


  +254112620512
  +254112620693


 

An Entry Visa is required for all visitors traveling to Kenya, with the exception of the Citizens of countries whose nationals do not require visas:

 

 

CATEGORY 1:


Nationals of the following countries do not require visa to enter Kenya:

     

Barbados

Maldives

South Soudan
Belize

Mauritius

Tanzania

Botswana

Mozambique

The Bahamas

Brunei

Namibia

The Gambia

Cyprus

Nauru

Tonga

Darussalam

Papua New Guinea

Trinidad and Tobago

Dominica

Rwanda

Tuvalu

Ethiopia

Samoa

Uganda

Eritrea

San Marino

Vanuatu

Fiji islands

Sierra Leone

Tuvalu

Guyana

Singapore

Uganda

Ghana

Solomon Islands

Vanuatu

Grenada

South Africa

Zambia

Jamaica

St. Kitts and Navis

Zimbabwe

Kiribati

St. Lucia

 

Lesotho

St. Vincent

 

Malawi

Swaziland

 

Malaysia

Seychlles  
     
     

 
 

CATEGORY 2:


Nationals of the following countries can or may apply for their visa online by following a simple procedure.

 

Access the online application by clicking  http://evisa.go.ke


Make a simple click on E-visa and follow the 3 easy steps towards paying and getting your entry visa to Kenya.

       

Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua & Bermuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria

Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cambodia

Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Rep.
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo Brazzaville
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Rep

DRC

East Timor
Egypt
El Salvador
Ecuador
Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea
Estonia
Finland
France
French Guyana
Gabon
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Greenland
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Haiti
Herzegovina
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran

Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Korea

Kosovo
Kuwait

Laos

Latvia
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madagascar

Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldavia
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau Pacific Isles
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal

Qatar
Romania
Russia

Salvador
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia

Senegal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Southern Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Christopher Cape
Sudan
Surinam
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Timor-East
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
U.S.A.
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen

 

 

CATEGORY 3: Referred Visa


This category of visa is applicable to Nationals of the following countries:

       

Afghanistan
Armenia
Democratic Republic of Korea

Lebanon

Libya

Palestine

Somali

Stateless

Syria
Tajikistan

Yemen


 
Processing time for the above countries is between 20 and 30 Days.
 
 

Required Documents


 

Basic Requirement



1. Valid travel document not less than six months.
2. At least one blank page in the holders passport.

 


Attachments



During the application process you will be required to attach the following documents. The file formats that may be attached are JPG. The size of the attachment should be 293KB.

 


For Business Visits



1. Invitation letter from company for business visits.
2. Copy of registration of the company.

 


For Family visits



1. Invitation letter from family.
2. Identity card / Passport / Alien card / Entry permit of the host.

 


For Tourists



1. Travel itinerary (Details about places to visit if going as tourist).
2. Hotel bookings.

 


Identity Documents



1. A clear passport biodata page.
2. A clear photograph.

 


Photo requirements



1. Do not take a photograph or scan the photo in your passport biodata page.
2. Must be taken within the past 6 months, showing your current appearance.
3. Must be in color.
4. Must show your full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background.
5. Must be 2 by 2 inches.
6. Must be taken in normal street attire. Uniforms should NOT be worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily.
7. Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.
8. If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture.
9. Dark glasses or non-prescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.

 

 

Type of Visas & Description



(a)Single Entry Visa..............................Allows you to enter into Kenya once
(b)Multiple Entry Visa...........................Allows you to enter into Kenya Multiple Times
(c)Transit Visa.......................................Allows a short stop over outside the airport No Visa required for direct Transit (not leaving the airport)

EAST AFRICAN TOURIST VISA

Allows for Multiple Entry for tourists, to the Republic of Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.


This visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue.


The East African Tourist Visa is for tourist purposes only (no work is permitted) and cannot be extended.

 

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