Kenya visa requirements
The rule for your own passport, from Kenya's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in Kenya: Masai Mara, Diani Beach.
Travel authorisation requiredup to 90 days$30 plus processing
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, Israel, India, United Arab Emirates
Kenya replaced its visa with an Electronic Travel Authorisation that every visitor needs, including nationalities that were previously visa-free. Apply at least three days ahead.
Travel authorisation requiredup to 90 days$30 plus processing
Every other passport
The ETA applies to nearly every nationality.
How to get it: Apply at etakenya.go.ke with a passport scan, a photo, and your accommodation and return flight details. Only that domain is official.
Kenya eTA — required
When: At least 72 hours before you fly.
Have ready: passport, a passport photo, flight number, the full address of your first night, your onward or return flight date.
Official form · checked 2026-09-11
Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.
