VISAS

Visitors

• A bona fide visitor may be issued with a visitor’s pass on arrival at a port of entry into Kenya valid for a period not exceeding three months.
• Must be in possession of sufficient funds for subsistence while in Kenya and a return, or onward ticket to his country of origin, domicile or destination.
• Nationals of East African Partner States holding valid passports and other acceptable travel documents may be issued with a visitor’s pass on arrival at a port of entry into Kenya valid for Six Months.
• Traveller’s entering Kenya by road are advised to pass through the gazetted entry points and report immediately to an Immigration Officer.

Types of Visas

a) Ordinary Visa:

Issued for Single or Multiple entries to persons whose nationalities require visas to enter Kenya.

b) Transit Visa:

Issued for periods not exceeding three days to persons whose nationalities require visas to enter Kenya and who intend to transit through Kenya to a different destination.

c) Diplomatic Visa:

Issued for Single or Multiple entries to holders of Diplomatic passports who are on official duty.

d) Courtesy/ Official Visa:

Issued to persons holding Official or Service passports on Official duty and to Ordinary passport holders who are not entitled to a Diplomatic visa; but where it is considered by the Director to be desirable on the grounds of international courtesy.

e) East Africa Tourist Visa:

This is a joint tourist visa that entitles holders to travel to and within the Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda and Republic of Uganda for the purpose of tourism.
Validity of East Africa Tourist Visa: 90 (Ninety days) Multiple Entry