Kenyans visiting can conveniently apply for an eVisa. Since 1st January 2025, there is no longer a need for Kenyans to submit passports or documents in person at the Royal Thai Embassy in Nairobi in order to acquire a visa to visit the Asian country.
Effective 1st January 2025, visa applicants from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Seychelles, Tanzania, Comoros, DRC, Somalia, Burundi, Rwanda, and South Sudan can apply for their Thai visa through the new online e-Visa platform at thaievisa.go.th. After approval, visa applicants will receive a confirmation email and are required to print it for presentation to the airline they are in travelling with and Thai immigration upon arrival in Thailand.
Here is a resource of other countries that Kenyans can travel visa free, apply for an eVisa or get a visa on arrival hapakenya.com/76-countries-kenyans-visa-free.
How to apply for a Thailand visa online
1. Create an account at thaievisa.go.th
2. Fill in an application form
3. Upload supporting documents
4. Pay visa fee
5. Wait for the visa to be processed
6. e-Visa confirmation document sent by email
With a Tourist visa, you can stay in Thailand for 60 days.
Other visa categories in Thailand that you can apply for include:
1. Diplomatic & Official Visas
2. Transit Visas
3. Work & Business Visas
4. Long Stay Visas (OA, OX)
5. Studying Visas
6. Media & Film Crew Visas
7. Religious Activities Visas
8. Research & Science Visas
9. Staying with Family Visas
10. Smart Visas
11. Long-Term Resident Visas
12. Courtesy Visas
13. Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
Tour company, The Just Rioba Way, is organizing a trip to Thailand and Indonesia (Bali) in October 2025. The trips costs USD1950 per person. Indonesia is visa free for Kenyans by the way. More details on the Thailand and Indonesia (Bali) Just Rioba trip here justrioba.com/thailand-bali.
What’s included in the Thai-Bali experience by The Just Rioba Way
- Ten nights accommodation on bed and breakfast in 5 star properties in Phuket and Bali. You will have a room mate. Rooms have twin beds. If you prefer solo accommodation, reach out to admin@justrioba.com for a quote.
- Airport transportation in Phuket & Bali – Round trip airport transfers. Pick up and drop off is included.
- All ground transportation as per the itinerary.
- Tours and activities – All tours and activities as per the itinerary are covered
- All guide, entry fees and taxes for activities as per itinerary – 8 scheduled activities in Phuket and Bali.
- Daily breakfast
- Personal host