Consular Services

Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)

The Republic of Kenya has implemented a Visa Free Regime and all travellers to Kenya will be required to be identified in advance through an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) system. All visitors to Kenya shall henceforth be required to have an eTA, which can be applied digitally on www.etakenya.go.ke before entering the Republic of Kenya.

 

Persons who are exempt from obtaining the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)

  • Holders of valid Kenya Passports or one-way Emergency Certificate issued by Kenya Missions abroad.
  • Holders of Kenya Permanent Residence, valid Work Permits and Passes.
  • Holders of valid United Nation Conventional Travel Document issued by the Government of Kenya.
  • Members of the Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations Accredited to Kenya.
  • Citizens of the East African Partner States; These countries include Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. (Exempted for Six (6) months)
  • All passengers in transit through Kenya arriving and leaving by the same aircraft or transferring to another aircraft and who do not leave the precincts of Airports in Kenya.
  • All passengers arriving and leaving by the same ship, and who do not leave the ship.
  • Members of crew of any ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier; whose name and particulars are included in the crew manifest of the ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier; and who is proceeding in such ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier to a destination outside Kenya.
  • Owners of private aircraft stopping over for refuelling in Kenya and who do not leave the precincts of the airport.