VISAS:

• (i)   Holders of re-entry passes to Kenya;
• (ii)   Citizens of those countries with which Kenya has a reciprocal visa abolition Agreement;
  Germany, Finland, Italy, Norway, Ethiopia, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Turkey & Uruquay.
• (iii)   Holders of United Nations Laissez Passez on official duty.

• (iv) Holders of a Visitors Pass.
  
  (*) VISITORS PASS:A Visitors Pass is issued gratis at the port of entry valid up to a period of three months and subject to possession of an onward/return air ticket.

British citizens visiting for more than 30 days require visas to enter Kenya. The visa fees are:

• US $50.00 for a single entry visa;
• US $100.00 for a Multiple entry visa valid for one year;
• US $170.00 oFor a two - year visa.

US Visa Applicants may obtain visa upon their arrival to Kenya at the port of entry.

When applying for a visa through our Embassy, send us the following:

• A visa application form duly completed and signed by the applicant.
• Two recent passport size photographs. Please attach the photographs to the downloaded visa application
• A valid US passport with sufficient number of unused pages for endorsements abroad. Passport must be signed and valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel - To be submitted with the visa application.
• A valid round trip ticket or a letter from your travel agent certifying that the applicant holds a prepaid arrangements is required.
• Please allow approximately three to four working days for visa processing.
• Send a self-addressed stamped envelop for certified, registered or express mail for mailing your passport back to you. Metered stamps are not acceptable.
• Your telephone number should we need to get in touch with you urgently.

More information

• Visas are issued within three working days from the date of application
• Multiple Entry Visas are normally issued for a period of Six or Twelve months.
• Immunization againts Yellow Fever and Cholera are recommended
• Anti-Malaria Pills Should be taken particularly if the visitors will be travelling to the Western and Coastal regions of Kenya
• A licence for pets is required. The visa office will help you if you need one.

• A Standard fee of US $50.00 is charged for every visa, for a single journey and $100.00 for multiple a entry visa.

   

  As of June 1999 Citizens of the following countries: USA, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Japan, Australia and New Zealand DO NOT Require Visas for visits not exceeding thirty (30) days.

  However, for vists exceeding 30 days the following countries require the respective reciprocal fees

  • Austria, Canada, Djibouti & France   $40.00
  • Belgium & Brazil   $35.00
  • Mozambique   $42.00
  • New Zealand   $50.00
  • Canada   $40.00
  • France   $40.00
  • Djibouti   $40.00
  • Iraq   $40.00