Since 2021, the Kenya visa can only be applied for online. You receive it by e-mail. To apply for this electronic visa (e-visa) for your trip to Kenya, you must fill in a digital application form. This means you do not need to visit an embassy or consulate.

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What is an e-visa?

An e-visa is an electronic document in the form of a PDF file. E-visas are not applied for at an embassy or consulate, but online using a digital application form. These e-visas are therefore not physically stamped into the passport of the applicant, as was the case in the past.

An e-visa is electronically linked to a passport. Through this electronic link, immigration departments can use the passport details of an incoming traveller to check if they have a valid travel permit. More and more countries have started making use of electronic issuing systems for e-visas due to their simplicity, lower costs and shorter approval times.

Only e-visas since 2021

Kenya introduced the e-visa in 2015 as an extra option to regular visas. However, it quickly turned out that most travellers preferred the online application procedure. The e-visa was also a major improvement for the immigration department and embassies. That is why in 2021 the Kenyan government decided to abolish the old application procedures at the embassies.

Do I need to apply for an e-visa Kenya?

Are you going on a holiday or business trip to Kenya? Then you will likely have to apply for an e-visa.

The visa requirement applies to all tourists and business travellers from the European Union, as well as travellers from the United Kingdom and Switzerland. However, travellers with the nationality of Cyprus are exempt, as are children under the age of 16.
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Do you have the nationality of a country not mentioned above? Continue reading here.

What can I do in Kenya with an e-visa?

The e-visa offers you the possibility to stay in Kenya for up to 90 days. Read more about the validity period here.

The e-visas that can be applied for on this website are suitable for:

• Tourism - for example, a safari holiday or performing amateur sports
• Visiting friends and/or family members in Kenya
• Business trips - for example, attending business meetings, conferences or fairs
• Medical treatments

Combining the above-mentioned activities with the same e-visa is also permitted. Make sure to also take into account a number of additional rules regarding the e-visa for Kenya.

How does the application procedure work?

The application procedure for the e-visa Kenya can be quickly and easily completed online. It can even be done on your smartphone. An e-visa application begins with opening and filling in the application form.

Carefully write down all your details in the form, making sure to check for any typing errors. Afterwards, you can pay the visa costs, which can be done with various safe online payment methods. You will then be forwarded to the submission page. Here, you must provide several documents, including a photograph, a scan of your passport and a booking confirmation. Carefully read all the instructions on that page

After submitting the documents, your application for the e-visa Kenya is processed. Often, you will receive an e-mail the following working day which states if your documents have been approved by the visa specialists of e-Visa.co.uk. Our visa specialists will also check if your application form is free of errors. If everything is in order, your application is submitted to the immigration department. This is the branch of the Government of Kenya which approves or rejects your application. If no problems are found, your e-visa will be issued. You will then receive an e-mail or a text message.

What is the delivery time for the e-visa Kenya?

On average, e-visas for Kenya are delivered after 9 days. This is counted from the moment you provide your documents in good order. If you check the urgent delivery box in the application form, the average delivery time is 3 days.

Remember to print your e-visa and take it with you to Kenya. It is also recommended carrying a print of all the documents you submitted during the application. You must also carry a ticket for the return trip. Finally, make sure to carry your passport in your hand luggage.