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Eligible Countries for Kenya eTA

Kenya’s entry requirements vary by nationality, so not all travellers follow the same process. Some can apply for an eTA online, while others are exempt from any eTA requirements.

Reviewing the entry requirements early helps you follow the correct process and simplifies your travel planning.

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Countries Eligible for the Kenya eTA

The Kenya eTA is an Electronic travel authorisation that all eligible travellers can obtain online by completing the Kenya eTA application form and paying the associated fee.

Abkhazia flag Abkhazia
Afghanistan flag Afghanistan
Aland Islands flag Aland Islands
Albania flag Albania
Algeria flag Algeria
American Samoa flag American Samoa
Andorra flag Andorra
Angola flag Angola
Anguilla flag Anguilla
Antarctica flag Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda flag Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina flag Argentina
Armenia flag Armenia
Aruba flag Aruba
Australia flag Australia
Austria flag Austria
Azerbaijan flag Azerbaijan
Bahrain flag Bahrain
Bangladesh flag Bangladesh
Belarus flag Belarus
Belgium flag Belgium
Benin flag Benin
Bermuda flag Bermuda
Bhutan flag Bhutan
Bolivia flag Bolivia
Bonaire flag Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bouvet Island flag Bouvet Island
Brazil flag Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory flag British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands flag British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria flag Bulgaria
Burkina Faso flag Burkina Faso
Cambodia flag Cambodia
Cameroon flag Cameroon
Canada flag Canada
Cape Verde flag Cape Verde
Cayman Islands flag Cayman Islands
Chile flag Chile
China flag China
Christmas Island flag Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands flag Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia flag Colombia
Cook Islands flag Cook Islands
Costa Rica flag Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire flag Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia flag Croatia
Curacao flag Curacao
Czech Republic flag Czech Republic
Denmark flag Denmark
Djibouti flag Djibouti
Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic
Ecuador flag Ecuador
Egypt flag Egypt
El Salvador flag El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea flag Equatorial Guinea
Estonia flag Estonia
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) flag Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Faroe Islands flag Faroe Islands
Finland flag Finland
France flag France
French Guiana flag French Guiana
French Polynesia flag French Polynesia
French Southern Territories flag French Southern Territories
Gabon flag Gabon
Georgia flag Georgia
Germany flag Germany
Gibraltar flag Gibraltar
Greece flag Greece
Greenland flag Greenland
Guadeloupe flag Guadeloupe
Guam flag Guam
Guatemala flag Guatemala
Guernsey flag Guernsey
Guinea flag Guinea
Guinea-Bissau flag Guinea-Bissau
Heard Island and McDonald Islands flag Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Honduras flag Honduras
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong
Hungary flag Hungary
Iceland flag Iceland
India flag India
Indonesia flag Indonesia
Ireland flag Ireland
Isle of Man flag Isle of Man
Israel flag Israel
Italy flag Italy
Japan flag Japan
Jersey flag Jersey
Jordan flag Jordan
Kazakhstan flag Kazakhstan
Korea, Republic of (South) flag Korea, Republic of (South)
Kosovo flag Kosovo
Kuwait flag Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan flag Kyrgyzstan
Laos flag Laos
Latvia flag Latvia
Lebanon flag Lebanon
Liberia flag Liberia
Liechtenstein flag Liechtenstein
Lithuania flag Lithuania
Luxembourg flag Luxembourg
Macau flag Macau
Macedonia, Republic of flag Macedonia, Republic of
Madagascar flag Madagascar
Malta flag Malta
Marshall Islands flag Marshall Islands
Martinique flag Martinique
Mauritania flag Mauritania
Mayotte flag Mayotte
Mexico flag Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of flag Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova flag Moldova
Monaco flag Monaco
Mongolia flag Mongolia
Montenegro flag Montenegro
Montserrat flag Montserrat
Morocco flag Morocco
Myanmar flag Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh flag Nagorno-Karabakh
Nepal flag Nepal
Netherlands flag Netherlands
New Caledonia flag New Caledonia
New Zealand flag New Zealand
Nicaragua flag Nicaragua
Niger flag Niger
Nigeria flag Nigeria
Niue flag Niue
Norfolk Island flag Norfolk Island
Northern Cyprus flag Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
Norway flag Norway
Oman flag Oman
Pakistan flag Pakistan
Palau flag Palau
Panama flag Panama
Paraguay flag Paraguay
Peru flag Peru
Philippines flag Philippines
Pitcairn flag Pitcairn
Poland flag Poland
Portugal flag Portugal
Puerto Rico flag Puerto Rico
Qatar flag Qatar
Reunion flag Reunion
Romania flag Romania
Russia flag Russia
Western Sahara flag Western Sahara
Saint Barthelemy flag Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha flag Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Martin flag Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon flag Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sao Tome and Principe flag Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia flag Saudi Arabia
Senegal flag Senegal
Serbia flag Serbia
Seychelles flag Seychelles
Sint Maarten flag Sint Maarten
Slovakia flag Slovakia
Slovenia flag Slovenia
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands flag South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Ossetia flag South Ossetia
Spain flag Spain
Sri Lanka flag Sri Lanka
Suriname flag Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen flag Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden flag Sweden
Switzerland flag Switzerland
Taiwan flag Taiwan
Tajikistan flag Tajikistan
Thailand flag Thailand
Timor-Leste flag Timor-Leste
Togo flag Togo
Tokelau flag Tokelau
Transnistria flag Transnistria
Tunisia flag Tunisia
Turkey flag Turkey
Turkmenistan flag Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands flag Turks and Caicos Islands
US Virgin Islands flag US Virgin Islands
United Arab Emirates flag United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom flag United Kingdom
United States Minor Outlying Islands flag United States Minor Outlying Islands
United States of America flag United States of America
Uruguay flag Uruguay
Vatican City (Holy See) flag Vatican City (Holy See)
Vietnam flag Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna flag Wallis and Futuna

Kenya eTA Purposes

Applicants from eligible countries may apply for a Kenya eTA for the following purposes, with a maximum stay of 90 days.

Tourism
Business
Work
Visiting Family & Friends
Seaman Fishing Vessel
Conference / Meeting / Seminar / Training
Study / Education
Medical Care
Religious Visit
Crew (Planes or Ships)
Crew (Positioning)
Transit

Countries Eligible for Visa-Free Entry to Kenya

Citizens of the following countries can enter Kenya without a visa or eTA for stays of up to 90 days, subject to immigration approval on arrival.

Bahamas flag Bahamas
Barbados flag Barbados
Belize flag Belize
Botswana flag Botswana
Brunei flag Brunei
Burundi flag Burundi
Comoros flag Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the flag Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cyprus flag Cyprus
Dominica flag Dominica
Ethiopia flag Ethiopia
Fiji flag Fiji
Gambia flag Gambia
Ghana flag Ghana
Grenada flag Grenada
Guyana flag Guyana
Jamaica flag Jamaica
Kiribati flag Kiribati
Lesotho flag Lesotho
Malawi flag Malawi
Malaysia flag Malaysia
Maldives flag Maldives
Mauritius flag Mauritius
Mozambique flag Mozambique
Namibia flag Namibia
Nauru flag Nauru
Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea
Rwanda flag Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis flag Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia flag Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa flag Samoa
San Marino flag San Marino
Sierra Leone flag Sierra Leone
Singapore flag Singapore
Solomon Islands flag Solomon Islands
South Africa flag South Africa
Swaziland flag Swaziland
Tanzania flag Tanzania
Tonga flag Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago flag Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu flag Tuvalu
Uganda flag Uganda
Vanuatu flag Vanuatu
Zambia flag Zambia
Zimbabwe flag Zimbabwe
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Bilateral Exemption Rules

East African Community Citizens

Citizens of East African Community partner states (Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and DR Congo) are completely exempt from holding an eTA and can travel using their national passports without paying entry authorization levies.

Frequently Asked Questions

My passport still has my maiden name even though I changed it after getting married. What name should I give in the eTA form?

Always use the name exactly as it appears on your passport. Any discrepancy between your passport bio page and your approved eTA document can cause denial of boarding or immigration delays.

Do I need to apply for a new eTA if I get a new passport?

Yes. A Kenya eTA is electronically linked to a specific passport. If your passport is renewed, lost, or replaced, you must re-apply for a new eTA using your new passport details before travelling.

Do I need to carry a printed copy of my Kenya eTA?

Yes. Although Kenyan border control has electronic records, airlines and airport check-in agents require you to present a printed physical copy of your approved eTA prior to boarding.

Can I use my Kenya eTA for different purposes after approval?

No. Your eTA is issued based on the specific travel category declared during application (e.g., Tourism, Business, Work). Changing your travel purpose requires applying for the appropriate eTA category.

Is the Kenya eTA valid for entry through all airports?

Yes. An approved Kenya eTA is valid for entry across all official international airports, sea ports, and designated land borders in Kenya.

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Content Disclaimer: While this information reflects the latest updates as of June 2026, we highly recommend verifying all requirements with relevant embassies, government agencies, and your airline before travel.

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