Kenya e-Visa Applications
Do I need a tourist visa for Kenya safari?
No visa is required for Kenya safaris. Instead, all international visitors must have an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) to travel to Kenya.
Your Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) can be requested online through the official visa website from the Kenyan government https://etakenya.go.ke/.
Applications are generally processed within three (3) business days/72 hours but may take longer depending on the verification processes. For urgent applications, expedited option is available and is processed immediately.
Fees vary depending on the type of travel application selected with normal (processing may take up to 72 hours) starting at $30 and expedited (immediate processing) at an addition $100.
An eTA is required for each passenger when travelling as a group. When starting your application, select Apply as a Group.
When arranging your trip to Kenya with Kenya safari specialist, we guide you through every step of the visa and administration process. Therefore, take note that a Kenya tourist visa does not exist, instead you need the ETA.
Safari Visa and Entry Requirements for Kenya
Required Documents
-Before starting your application, ensure you have the following:
-Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity with at least one blank page)
-Selfie or passport-type photo
-Contact details (email & phone number)
-Travel itinerary (arrival & departure)
-Accommodation booking confirmation
-Payment method (credit/debit card, etc.)
Additional Documents (Depending on Your Travel Purpose)
-Medical: Referral letter from hospital
-Conference: Invitation/participation letter
-Employment: Contract document
-Resettlement: Supporting documents
-Vaccination or test results certificates
-For Business Travellers
-Invitation letter from the company
-Company registration copy
-For Family Visits
-Invitation letter from host
-Host’s ID/Passport/Alien Card/Entry permit
-For Diplomatic Travel
-Diplomatic, Official, or Service passport
-Official letter from country of origin/organization
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How to Apply Kenya Entry Visa
All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Republic of Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey.
Persons who are exempt from obtaining the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) as per the KENYA CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION(AMMENDEMENT) RULES, 2025.
- Holders of Kenya Permanent Residence, valid Work Permits and Passes.
- All persons whose passports are endorsed with valid Kenya reentry passes or any other written authority in lieu of a re-entry pass.
- Citizens of the East African Partner States: These countries include Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda for a period not exceeding 180 days.
- All passengers in transit through Kenya arriving and leaving by the same aircraft or transferring to another aircraft and who do not leave the precincts of Airports in Kenya.
- All passengers arriving and leaving by the same ship, and who do not leave the ship.
- Members of crew of any ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier; whose name and particulars are included in the crew manifest of the ship, aircraft or carrier; and who is proceeding in such ship, aircraft or carrier to a destination outside Kenya.
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