VISAS

VISITORS

• A bona fide visitor may be issued a visitor’s pass upon arrival in Kenya, valid for up to three months.
• Must have sufficient funds for subsistence and a return/onward ticket.
• East African Partner State nationals with valid passports may receive a visitor’s pass for six months.
• Visitors entering by road should use gazetted entry points and report to an Immigration Officer.

TYPES OF VISAS

• Ordinary Visa:
  For single or multiple entries to individuals whose nationalities require visas for entry.

• Transit Visa:
  For periods not exceeding three days, for travelers transiting through Kenya to another destination.

• Diplomatic Visa:
  For single or multiple entries to holders of Diplomatic passports on official duty.

• Courtesy/Official Visa:
  Issued to holders of Official or Service passports, or ordinary passport holders where international courtesy applies.

• East Africa Tourist Visa:
  A joint visa that allows travel between Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda for tourism purposes.
  Validity: 90 days, multiple entries.