Kenya

Who needs a visa for Kenya?

Of 198 nationalities, 77 enter Kenya with no paperwork at all. The rest: 121 must be approved before they travel.

Government fee
$30
Stay permitted
The standard eTA allows one entry. A one-year eTA allows multiple entries.
Apply on the official Kenya government site

This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there.

Checked 19 September 2026 — read the fees and rules on etakenya.go.ke

What Kenya asks for

  • Passport valid for at least six months
  • A passport-style photograph or a selfie taken in the application
  • Return or onward ticket
  • Hotel booking or the address where you will stay
  • Proof of funds for the stay

Worth knowing

  • The official Kenya eTA costs $30 and is applied for only at etakenya.go.ke. Agent sites charging $90 or more are filling in the same form for you.
  • Kenya no longer runs an eVisa. Any site still selling a 'Kenya eVisa' is out of date or not genuine.

What do you need?

Who needs what

Visa free 77

Nothing to apply for and nothing to pay before you travel.

eTA (electronic travel authorisation) 121

Not a visa. A short online form for travellers who are already visa-exempt, usually approved automatically in minutes to hours. No appointment, no interview, no documents.