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Passport/Visa
Passports Passport valid for three months from date of entry required by all. Visas Required by all except nationals of the following: (a) nationals of Commonwealth countries for stays of up to three months except those nationals listed in the chart above, and nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Bangladesh, Belize, Cameroon, Guyana, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, St Kitts & Nevis and Trinidad & Tobago who do require a visa; (b) nationals of Ethiopia, San Marino, Turkey and Uruguay; (c) nationals of Malaysia if staying less than 30 days; (d) all holders of a re-entry pass to Kenya; (e) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. Types of visa and cost Entry: 30(single-entry); 60 (multiple-entry). Transit: 10. Note: If the application is referred to Immigration in Nairobi, an additional 7 will be payable. Validity Single-entry: up to three months from date of issue; Multiple-entry: up to 12 months from date of issue. Renewals (up to six months) or extensions can be made at Immigration in Nyayo House, Uhuru Highway, Nairobi or at Kisumu and Mombasa. The period of stay in Kenya can be given at the port of entry (maximum three months). Note Multiple-entry visas may only be issued to nationals of the United Kingdom. Application to Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section. Application requirements (a) Valid passport with at least one blank page. (b) Completed application form. (c) One recent passport-size photo. (d) Fee, payable by postal order, bank draft, building society cheque, or cash if applying in person. (e) Holiday itinerary or business letter. (f) For postal applications, include a self-addressed stamped and registered envelope for return of passport. Working days required Three (applying in person) or five (postal applications). If the visa has to be referred to Nairobi it will take at least eight weeks. Note The following nationals will automatically be referred to the Principal Immigration Officer in Nairobi before a visa can be granted: nationals of Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan and the Syrian Arab Republic. Temporary residence Apply to Principal Immigration Officer, PO Box 30191, Nairobi. |