Kenya Visa Information
Summary
| Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | |
| British | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Passports
Passport valid for three months from date of entry required by all nationals referred to in the chart above with at least one blank page.
Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) all holders of a re-entry pass to Kenya.
(b)1.Nationals of Cyprus.
Visa Note
(a) All nationals referred to in the chart above may obtain a visa on entry in Kenya. (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements. (c) Multiple-entry visas may only be issued to nationals of the United Kingdom on application.
Types of Visa and Cost
Single-entry: £20. Multiple-entry: £30. Transit: £10. On arrival: US$50. From 1 April 2009 until the end of 2010, Kenya has halved its visa fees to $25, with no cost for children under 16.
Note:
If the application is referred to Immigration in Nairobi, an additional £7 will be payable.
Validity
Single-entry: up to three months from date of issue; Multiple-entry: one year from date of issue. Renewals (up to six months) or extensions can be made at Immigration in Nyayo House, Uhuru Highway, Nairobi or at Kisumu and Mombasa. The period of stay in Kenya can be given at the port of entry (maximum three months).
Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission).
Working Days Required
Three (applying in person) or one week from date of receipt (postal applications). If the visa has to be referred to Nairobi, it will take up to six weeks or, in some cases, longer.
Warning
There is a high threat from terrorism in Kenya. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travelers. Previous attacks have included a bomb attack on a hotel, which resulted in significant loss of life, and an unsuccessful attempt to bring down a civilian airliner in Mombasa, both in November 2002.
Travelers are advised against all but essential travel to low income areas of Nairobi, including all township or slum areas, which experience high crime levels.
We advise against all but essential travel to within 30km (18 miles) of Kenya's border with Somalia. There have been recent attacks by Somali militia into Kenya.
Cases of kidnapping have increased recently in Nairobi and some other major towns. Some have been opportunist crimes linked to car-jackings, while others appear to have been more organized. A resident British citizen was kidnapped on 29 October 2009 and two other recent incidents involved resident European nationals. Although there is no evidence of the expatriate community being specifically targeted, both resident and visiting British citizens should remain vigilant at all times.
Piracy is a significant threat in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, especially for shipping which does not take appropriate precautions or follow agreed shipping industry best practice guidelines.
Vaccinations
| Special Precautions | Certificate Required? | |
| Diphtheria | Yes | |
| Hepatitis A | Yes | |
| Malaria | Yes | |
| Rabies | Sometimes | |
| Tetanus | Yes | |
| Typhoid | Yes | |
| Yellow Fever | Yes* |
Health Care
Health insurance is essential. Part of the African Medical and Research Foundation, the Flying Doctor Service have introduced a special Tourist Membership, which guarantees that any member injured or ill while on safari can call on a flying doctor for free air transport . There are good medical facilities in Mombasa and Nairobi.
Note
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving from infected areas; those countries formerly classified as endemic zones are considered to be still infected by the Kenyan authorities. Travelers arriving from non-endemic zones should note that vaccination is strongly recommended for travel outside the urban areas, even if an outbreak of the disease has not been reported and they would normally not require a vaccination certificate to enter the country.
List of countries having Embassies and Consulates in the Kenya
Australia ,Nigeria ,Ethiopia ,Tanzania ,Botswana ,Zimbabwe ,Sudan ,Uganda ,Zambia ,South Africa ,Namibia ,Canada ,United States ,United Kingdom ,Pakistan ,Malaysia ,India ,Netherlands ,Burundi ,Egypt ,Rwanda ,Congo Democratic Republic ,Libya ,Belgium ,Germany ,Ireland ,Spain ,Russia ,France ,Italy ,Sweden ,China ,Saudi Arabia ,Iran ,Israel ,Thailand ,Japan ,United Arab Emirates ,Kuwait ,