Kenya Visa Guide
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Official pricing breakdown for the Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization: statutory government fees, pre-submission review services, express delivery options, and category comparisons.
The total cost of obtaining a Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization consists of two core components: the statutory Kenyan government fee (remitted directly to the Directorate of Immigration Services) and our professional document auditing and filing assistance fee.
Every individual traveler, including infants and minors, requires a dedicated application and separate fee. All fees are displayed transparently before payment with zero hidden charges at international arrival ports.
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Sightseeing, holidays, and visiting family in Kenya
Corporate meetings, conferences, and commercial visits
Connecting layovers leaving airport transit areas
Exclusive reciprocity privilege for United States citizens
Long-term recurring business trips for US passport holders
Comprehensive comparison of official processing windows and cost components:
| Category | Stay Limit | Gov Fee | Service Fee | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist eTA | Up to 90 Days | $38.00 | $83.00 | $121.00 |
| Business eTA | Up to 90 Days | $38.00 | $83.00 | $121.00 |
| Transit eTA | Under 24 Hours | $38.00 | $83.00 | $121.00 |
| US 5-Year Multi (Tourism) | 90 Days / Entry | $228.00 | $102.00 | $330.00 |
| US 5-Year Multi (Business) | 90 Days / Entry | $228.00 | $102.00 | $330.00 |
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Save on secondary authorization fees: If you leave Kenya to visit East African Community partner states (Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, or DR Congo) and return directly to Kenya, you do not pay for a new eTA. Your original single-entry authorization remains valid for re-entry as long as your 90-day window is active and you remained within the EAC zone.
Key facts regarding application costs, payment processing, and exemptions:
The single-entry Tourist eTA (valid for stays up to 90 days) totals $121.00 USD, which includes the mandatory $38.00 USD Kenyan government fee plus the $83.00 USD document verification and filing assistance fee.
No. In strict adherence to Kenyan immigration regulations, government administrative charges and processing fees are non-refundable once submitted, even in instances of denial or itinerary cancellation.
Yes. Every traveler, including minor children and newborns, must hold an individual approved eTA document, and the standard statutory application fee applies per applicant.
No. Once your eTA is cleared online and paid in full, there are no additional visa-on-arrival or immigration stamp fees payable at Kenyan border checkpoints.
The 5-Year Multiple Entry eTA for eligible US passport holders is $330.00 USD total ($228.00 USD statutory government fee + $102.00 USD processing assistance). Optional priority rush processing is available for an additional $66.00 USD.
Citizens of East African Community (EAC) member states—including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and DR Congo—holding valid national passports are exempt from the eTA mandate and pay zero application fees.
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