Visa & Entry Information
A visa for overseas travellers is required. From January 2021, the visa application will be done online, it will not be available on arrival. Children under 16 do not need a visa.
The procedure of application has now been modified and simplified to a user-friendly mode that takes three simple steps. The E-Visa portal now has its dedicated website: www.evisa.go.ke. Visa approval is being done in real-time.
Safety
Kenya is a safe destination. The government has put in place numerous procedures to ensure the safety and security of travellers in and around Kenya. To address the current Covid-19 pandemic, Kenya has implemented Covid-19 health and safety protocols at all key touch points. More details can be found on www.magicalkenya.com.
Common sense is all that is required to keep safe on holiday in Kenya. Visitors are encouraged to avoid displaying expensive possessions and walking through unlit urban areas at night. It is also recommended that visitors leave their valuables and airline tickets in the hotels’ safe. Out in the bush and when viewing wildlife, visitors are encouraged to carefully follow safari guides' instructions and respect the wilderness that they are visiting.
COVID-19 Test Requirements for Arriving Passengers
Passengers must have a negative PCR-based Covid-19 test carried out within 96 hours on arrival.
The mandatory Ministry of Health Travelers Health Surveillance online form must be filled and submitted prior to travel. The online form should be accessed from the Ministry of Health website: https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/
After submitting the travel surveillance form, passengers are advised to download the QR code. Passengers will be required to display the received QR codes to port health officials on arrival for them to be allowed to proceed to arrival immigration.
Arriving passengers will be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine except if you are coming from the exempted countries. For the most up-to-date list of exempted countries, please visit www.kcaa.or.ke/quarantine-exempted-states
Locator forms to be completed and left with the operator for the purposes of traceability.