Beginning January 1, 2021, the Kenyan government is no longer issuing Kenya visa on arrival. You therefore have to apply for your Kenya e-visa and get it before boarding an aircraft to Kenya if you need a visa to visit Kenya. You must apply for your Kenya visa well in advance of your intended travel to Kenya. Fortunately you can apply for your visa to Kenya online and the Kenya e-visa costs only US $51 in total to get in 2 business days.
So if you’re having questions such as:
- if you need an e-visa for Kenya,
- how to get it your visa to travel to Kenya,
- how much does an e-visa Kenya costs
- how long it takes to get your Kenya evisa?
- whether you even need a visa for Kenya
- Is it possible to get a visa on arrival?
Well, I cover all the above questions and more in the next couple paragraphs.
All foreigners wishing to travel to Kenya will need a Kenya evisa, unless foreigners from exempt exempt countries. Click HERE for a list of exempted countries for Kenya e-visa.
The e-visa is only available to passport holders from 148 Kenya e-visa eligible countries. Click HERE for a list of eligible nationalities.
How much does the Kenya e-visa cost?
- Single entry visa USD $51.
- Transit visa USD $21.
- Courtesy visa No Charge.
How long does is it take to process the Kenya e-visa?
2 business days
How to apply for Kenya evisa online
To apply for your e-visa to Kenya, simply log onto the Government of Kenya e-visa website and you will have your visa in 3 easy steps:
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Create an Kenya e-visa account via this Government of Kenya e-visa link. A single account is all you need for all your future evisa applications.
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Apply for your Kenya e-visa by filling out the application form and pay securely using your Visa or Mastercard
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If your Kenya e-visa is approved, the Kenya e-visa is made available to your Kenya e-visa account.
- Download the Kenya e-visa PDF from your Kenya e-visa visitor account.
- Print a copy your Kenya e-visa and bring it along with your passport to the immigration desk upon arrival to Kenya. Without a print out of your Kenya e-visa, you will be denied entry into Kenya
- Safe journey. Enjoy Kenya
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How to get a Kenyan visa on arrival
If for whatever reason you already left your country and are unable to apply for the Kenya evisa, but still want to enter Kenya via visa on arrival, then other option is to fly to Tanzania, Uganda or Rwanda and get yourself an East African visa on arrival then enter Kenya with the East Africa visa.
How has your experience been on getting the visa on arrival? Let me know in the comments below.
