Kenya Travel Visa and How to Obtain it

Unlike some countries' visas, the application for a Kenyan visa is short (1 page) and not very detailed and will be returned in 10 days, except 12-16 days during the busy May-August season.

Visas are available at international airports on entry. There is a separate line at immigration for those who require tourist visas.

Ensure you are in the correct line at the airport to avoid additional wait. No photos are required, just US$50 per person for the most common single entry visa.

Visas are not required for the following nationalities:

The Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, the Gambia, Grenada, Grenadines, Ghana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, St.Lucia, St.Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, the Seychelles, Singapore, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Zambia, & Zimbabwe.

For all others, visas may be obtained through an embassy prior to departure, valid for six months from the date of issue. The current (Feb 2009) costs for visas are: US$20 (transit), US$50 (single-entry), & US$100 (multiple entry).

Unlike some countries' visas, the application for a Kenyan visa is short (1 page) and not very detailed and will be returned in 10 days, except 12-16 days during the busy May-August season.

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