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Kenya: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

To enter Kenya, a passport valid for at least six months from date of entry, and with at least one blank page, is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas for Kenya are required by the nationals referred to in the chart above, and may be obtained on entry; passport photos are not required.

However, multiple-entry visas cannot be issued at the point of entry, and must be obtained in advance through Kenya’s embassies.

Visa note: 

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Kenya.

Kenya has an agreement with Tanzania and Uganda to waiver visa re-entry fees if travelling between the three countries as long as single-entry visas remain valid for each country. This means multiple-entry visas are not required if going from Kenya to Tanzania or Uganda and back to Kenya. The same applies for travel from Uganda and Tanzania. For more information about visas for Kenya, visit www.immigration.go.ke.

Types and cost: 

Transit visa: £10; Single-entry visa: £30; Multiple-entry visa: £60.

Transit: 

Transit visas are available to air passengers with connections in Kenya and for those travelling through Kenya to other destinations within a 3 day period; onward ticket or tour itinerary/confirmation is required.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission).

Working days: 

For visa applications, three days (applying in person) or one week from date of receipt (postal applications) is required. If the visa has to be referred to Nairobi, it can take up to six weeks or, in some cases, longer.

Sufficient funds: 

Onward ticket or tour itinerary/confirmation, or proof of funds e.g. credit card, is required.

Extension of stay: 

Extensions of visas (three months at a time and up to six months) can be made at Immigration in Nyayo House, Uhuru Highway, Nairobi (tel: (020) 222 022; (www.immigration.go.ke) or Immigration offices in Kisumu and Mombasa. Costs are Ksh2000 (£15).

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