Application preparation
Visa document checklist: build one for your actual route
Use a checklist to organize evidence, then reconcile it with the responsible authority’s current instructions. No generic list fits every visa.
Read guideKenya eTA: check eligibility before preparing an application
Kenya’s official electronic travel authorisation service provides separate eligibility, exemption, application and status information. Start with the eligibility check.
Check whether the application applies
Use the Directorate of Immigration Services’ eTA eligibility and general information pages. Do not assume that every person on a group itinerary needs the same application. Review each traveller’s document and circumstances separately.
Prepare the information the service requests
Work from your actual passport and proposed journey. Use the current official instructions to identify supporting information, and keep unanswered questions in one place. Avoid replacing a route-specific requirement with an online sample from another traveller.
Keep the application and result distinct
The official service provides application-status and eTA validation options. Preserve the reference and follow its result instructions. An application or payment acknowledgement does not itself establish approval or guarantee admission. Recheck the official information if the trip or travel document changes.
Common questions
Does everyone travelling to Kenya have identical eTA requirements?
Check current eligibility and exemptions for each traveller with the official service.
Where should I check an application result?
Use the status or validation services linked from the official Kenya eTA website.
Official sources
Confirm current requirements, fees and instructions with the responsible authority.
Private visa guidance and application help. Not a government agency. Government authorities decide applications and admission. Check current official instructions for your circumstances.