Kenya is a beautiful country and people can visit for various reasons. A single entry visa is available for nationalities that require a visa to visit the country.
The single entry visa allows foreigners to stay in the country for 90 days. The visa may be renewed for a further 90 days at the immigration headquarters. The maximum number of days a visitor may stay in Kenya is 6 months.
The visa is available on entry to Kenya and it is also possible to apply for the visa online before you travel to Kenya.
Cost
To apply for the Kenyan visa (evisa) you will be charged USD51 and an extra 1USD service charge and card handling fee. You can pay via Debit cards and Credit cards.
Application
To apply for the Kenyan visa (Kenyan eVisa), you need to go to accounts.ecitizen.go.ke and create an account for eVisa visitors. You will then need to go to the Immigration section and then click on make application. You will then choose the Kenyan visa section and apply.
Requirements
For the application, you will need the following;
- Passport that is valid for six months or more
- At least One Blank page on your passport.
- Return ticket
- Passport photo
They will also require other personal details such as;
- Passport number
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Reason for travel
- Home phone number
- Email address
- Kenyan phone number
Once your application has been completed and you have paid, you will get the visa in 2 business days. You can then print the Kenyan visa (eVisa).
Countries that need a visa to travel to Kenya
Nationals from the following countries require a visa to visit Kenya. Please note that children under the age of 16 do not require a visa to Kenya.
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Bermuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile (Nationalist)
- China (China P.R.)
- Columbia
- Comoros
- Congo (Brazzaville)
- Costa Rica
- Cote de voire
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- DRC
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- French Guyana
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea Bissau
- Haiti
- Herzegovina
- Honduras
- Hong Kong (Holders of Hong Kong special administrative region)
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kirghizstan
- Korea (South)
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldavia
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar (Formerly Burma)
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau Pacific Isles
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Russia
- Salvador
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Southern Sudan
- Spain Sri Lanka
- St. Christopher Cape
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Timor East
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- UAE
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- USA
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen