Kenya visa requirements and application guidance

Check Kenya visa and travel-authorisation options for your passport, purpose and planned stay. The correct route depends on your circumstances.

Visa guides for Kenya

Travel authorisations

Kenya 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.

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Prepare for your application

Identify your travel purpose, passport and residence. Then use the official instructions for the selected route to organize documents and follow the application steps.

Build your document checklist · Check transit requirements

Private visa guidance and application help. Not a government agency. Government authorities decide applications and admission. Check current official instructions for your circumstances.