Kenya Visa

All foreign citizens wishing to travel to Kenya will need an e-Visa, except citizens from countries who are exempt. Click here for a list of exempted countries.

The e-visa is only available to passport holders from 148 e-Visa eligible countries. Click here for a list of eligible nationalities.

There are three e-visa types for people traveling to the Republic of Kenya temporarily.
Single Entry visa: Issued for single entry to persons whose nationalities require a visa to enter Kenya either for business, tourism or medical reasons.
Transit visa: Issued to persons connecting through Kenya to other destinations for a period not exceeding 72 hours. Those connecting flights directly without leaving the airport don't need to apply for Transit visas.
Courtesy visa: Issued to Diplomatic, Official and Service passport holders coming into the country on official duties, or transiting through Kenya to a third country for official business or duties. It is also issued to government officials and dignitaries on official duties but holding ordinary passports. It is issued free of charge / gratis.

1. Single entry visa AED 350
2. Courtesy visa No Charge.

If you are a passport holder of the Category Three Countries, you will be required to submit a paper based application for a visa to the Department of Immigration services.

The processing time is 2 business days.

Once the it is approved, the evisa will be made available to your evisa account. You must print a copy to carry with your passport and bring it along when you travel to Kenya. When you arrive in Kenya, you must have your evisa printout with your passport.

An evisa to Kenya once issued is valid for 3 months before you travel. Once you present yourself to immigration control at the port of entry, you may be issued with a stay period not exceeding 90 days, which 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.

No, once the application has been submitted to the Kenyan government, the e-Visa application fees are non-refundable.

Yes, when your visa is used or expired you need to apply for another visa in order to travel to Kenya again.

After the initial days allocated by the immigration control at the port of entry have elapsed, you renew your visa at the immigration headquarters in Nairobi. The maximum number of days a visitor may stay in Kenya is 6 months.

Once the application is in process, the e-Visa application fees are non-refundable.

Yes, when you complete your application for a Kenyan e-Visa, your information is secure and is submitted directly to the Kenyan government. Your personal information will be processed only for the purpose of making a decision on your visa application. Protection of the personal data provided in the application form will be the responsibility of the Kenyan government.