eVisa Information

Electronic Kenyan visa system enables visitors from countries included in the visa-exempt program to apply for a government-approved travel authorization. Those eligible to apply for an eVisa, don’t need to make an appointment with the closest Embassy or consulates since the entire process can be completed online.

The process of applying for an eVisa is quick and effortless. All that needs to be done is for the application form to be completed with essential data, and for the crucial documents that need to be attached. The eVisa once granted will be sent to the email address provided in the application automatically. Once you receive your approved eVisa, you are compelled to print it out and carry it with you to the airport with the passport that has been used in the application process. At the Kenyan border, the documents mentioned above will be verified by the customs official.

Types of eVisa

Depending on the purpose of your stay in Kenya, there are 4 types of electronic visas:

Tourist - it entitles entry to Kenya for tourism purposes, such as holidaying, visiting family, or friends. It remains valid for 90 days from the issuance date of the document, and the period of the allowed stay, which is also 90 days, is counted from the date of arrival in Kenya.

Business - those who plan on attending business meetings, contract negotiations, or attend conferences, should apply for a business eVisa. It’s being issued for a single entry and remains valid for 90 days from the date in which the government grants the eVisa. As in the case of tourist eVisa, it authorizes a stay for a maximum period of 90 days.

Transit- It’s enabling transiting through the territory of Kenya. It remains valid for three days from the intended arrival date to Kenya, which each applicant is requested to provide in the application form.

We inform you that even if you do not have an upcoming departure date, you can apply for an eVisa now. Our specialists will process it right away so you will receive your visa and will be able to travel to your destination with a valid document. Below, you will find a list of nationalities eligible for ETA. Please note that if you are a citizen of the East African Partner States (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda ), you are exempted from the ETA requirement for stays of up to 6 months .

List of nationalities eligible to apply for an electronic visa online:

Ports of entry

An eVisa will be accepted only on the following border crossings:

Visa requirements

Tourist eVisa

• A photograph of an applicant; it doesn’t need to be a professional photograph; it can also be a selfie.
• A photograph or a scan of applicant passport (the biodata page)
• Hotel reservations or signed invitation letter and photo of ID/passport from relative person in Kenya.
• Return ticket

Business eVisa

• A photograph of an applicant; it doesn’t need to be a professional photograph; it can also be a selfie.
• A photograph or a scan of applicant passport (the biodata page)
• Copy of your company registration certificate
• Staff ID or Kenyan ID of inviter or representative
• Invitation letter from the Kenyan Company

Transit eVisa

• A photograph of an applicant; it doesn’t need to be a professional photograph; it can also be a selfie.
• A photograph or a scan of applicant passport (the biodata page)
• Hotel reservations
• Return ticket
• Onward ticket

Please make sure that your passport will stay valid for at least 6 months from the planned date of the trip.

Submitting a copy of a valid international yellow fever vaccination card with a valid vaccination against yellow fever (administered min. 10 days prior to travel) is mandatory if you plan a trip through countries such as:
Rwanda, Uganda, Angola, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Venezuela

All minors also need to apply for travel authorization for Kenya. Their parents or legal guardians can submit the online application on their behalf.