Kenya eVisa is an electronic single-entry visa that allows its holders to cross the Kenyan border for a stay of up to 90 days (three months).

Handling a Kenyan visa without the need to visit the Embassy, not going through the troublesome process of obtaining a regular visa, and no overwhelming paperwork to collect is now possible with eVisa to the Republic of Kenya.

Completing an online Kenya visa application process will take you just a few minutes and can be done on any working device with an internet connection. Traveling to Kenya for passport holders of the eligible countries is much easier upon obtaining your visa online.

See what the different visa for Kenya types are, how long is the validity period, who has to have a Kenya eVisa, and what ports of entry can eVisa holders use. Apply for the Kenyan entry permit with a valid passport on hand.

  • Kenya Tourist Visa
  • Kenya Transit Visa
  • Kenya Business Visa
  • East Africa Visa

Kenya Tourist Visa is a single entry visa issued to people from countries that require a visa to enter Kenya, and whose main purpose of the visit is tourism. It is usually valid for 90 days for stays of 90 days, although it can be renewed once in the country for a maximum of 6 months stay.

Kenya Transit Visa is also a single entry visa issued online to people connecting through Kenya to other countries if they want to leave the airport. It is valid for 3 days from the planned arrival date, for a stay of 72 hours.
A Transit visa is issued to persons connecting through Kenya to other destinations for a period not exceeding 72 hours. Those connecting flights directly without leaving the airport don’t need to apply for Transit visas.

Kenya Business Visa is a single entry visa issued to people who wish to do business in Kenya. It is valid for 90 days for a stay of up to 90 days.

East Africa Visa is a multiple-entry visa issued to people who wish to visit Keyna, Rwanda and Uganda for tourism. It is valid for 90 days and permits a stay of up to 90 days.

FAST TRACK
Since Kenyan airports are often busy and overcrowded, travelers can now book a Kenya Fast Track to pass immigration control easier and faster.

The Fast Track includes the assistance of a greeter who meets the passenger at the airbridge/terminal entrance holding a personalized name board. The passenger is next escorted through passport control and customs via the fast track lane. The service includes luggage assistance too.

EMERGENCY SUPER RUSH VISA

If you need to obtain a visa for Kenya in less than 1 day , you can choose the Emergency Super Rush service.

For more information about Fast Track and Emergency Super Rush service , please contact our support team.

How can travelers use the Kenya eVisa?

eVisa holders can use the single-entry permit for the following purposes:

The basic requirements for the single entry Kenya Visa include:

  1. Tourism: designed for tourism-related purposes, such as visiting your friends and family, going on vacation, exploring the tourist destinations and attractions, going on a Safari tour. Tourist visa for Kenya enables its holders to do all of that!
  2. Business: eVisa Kenya allows for business-related visits as well. Stay in Kenya to handle your business affairs, attend a meeting, conference, or negotiate a contract.
  3. Transit: transiting through Kenya to get to your final destination is also possible with eVisa to Kenya. This Kenya visa stays effective for 72 hours (3 days). Get on your onward flight within the 3-day visa validity.

Tourism and business visas stay effective for 90 days (three months); whereas, the transit visa will be valid for 3 days.

All three visa types are single-entry permits. Thus, once you leave the Kenya territory, you have to obtain a new visa for Kenya.

If you’re a citizen of any country that is listed as eligible, you require a visa to visit the Kenya republic. You need to apply online, get your eVisa online upon meeting the requirements.

WHO NEEDS A KENYA EVISA?

Every traveler that wants to cross the Kenyan border must have a separate visa. Check the full list of eligible countries to see if you can apply for the electronic visa. Click the ‘Find out if you need a visa’ button located at the top of the page and see if you’re a citizen of one of the countries listed as eligible. Please note! Travelers under the age of 16 are not obliged to have a visa to travel to Kenya. However, underage visitors still must have a valid passport to cross the Kenya border. Kenya eVisa is not a working permit; it serves for tourism, transit, and business usage. Check if you meet the visa requirements before you apply.