Visa services · Kenya
Kenya electronic travel authorisation (eTA)
Processing3 working days; apply 2 weeks ahead
ValiditySingle entry, stay up to 90 days
Fee fromAED 180 service and government
Who needs itKenya replaced visas for most visitors with an electronic travel authorisation applied online before travel; a few nationalities are exempt.
Example requirements. Rules change; we confirm the current requirements before you apply. They depend on your nationality, your UAE residence and your travel history.
In shortMost UAE residents visiting Kenya apply for an electronic travel authorisation online, usually approved within three working days, for stays of up to 90 days. Apply at least two weeks before your safari. This is a general example; we confirm the current requirements and health advice before you travel.
Documents checklist
Tick what you have; this list stays on your screen only.
How we handle it
- Send us your passport and residence visa copyWe check your nationality, passport validity and residence visa against the current Kenya rules, usually within two working hours, and tell you exactly what applies to you.
- We prepare the fileYou send the documents on WhatsApp or email. Our visa officer checks every page, flags anything an officer could question and fills in the forms with you.
- SubmissionWe submit the eTA online with your safari bookings and send you the approval to print.
- Decision and travel packYou receive the decision, a printed copy if needed and a short checklist for the airport. If anything changes before you travel, we update you.
Questions about this visa
Do we need vaccinations for the Masai Mara?
A yellow fever certificate is only required if arriving from a risk country, but check with your doctor about malaria tablets and routine vaccines.
Can we add Zanzibar?
Yes. Tanzania has its own visa rules; we arrange both when we plan a combined trip.
Is the eTA linked to my passport?
Yes. If you renew your passport before travelling, the eTA must be applied for again.
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