Kenya Evisa / ETA Fees & Information

Kenya eTA is a semi-automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to Kenya. An eTA offers permission to travel and is authorised by the Government of the Republic of Kenya. An eTA does not determine whether a traveller is admissible to enter Kenya. Immigration officers will determine admissibility upon travellers’ arrival. 

The eTA application collects biographic information and answers to eligibility questions from the traveller. Applications are usually processed within 3 days, but in some cases it may take longer. You can also choose the expedited processing if you need your application processed faster. We recommend applying for your eTA 2 weeks prior to travel. Travellers can submit their applications up to 3 months prior to travel. It is highly recommended that travellers apply as soon as they have booked their accommodations and transport tickets.

Your eTA is valid for a single entry into Kenya. However, there are some exceptions to this.
Your eTA remains valid for more than one entry if:

• You visit one of the following EAC Partner States: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, AND;
• You don’t visit any other country, AND;
• Your eTA has not expired (90 days from issuance)

You can also apply for a multiple entry eTA based on your nationality. Currently, the multiple entry eTA is valid for 1 or 5 years.

The Kenya eTA is owned by the Government of the Republic of Kenya. It is a semi-automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to Kenya. An eTA offers permission to travel and is authorised by the Government of the Republic of Kenya. An eTA does not determine whether a traveller is admissible to enter Kenya. Immigration officers will determine admissibility upon travellers’ arrival. 

The eTA application collects biographic information and answers to eligibility questions from the traveller. eTA applications for Kenya should be submitted at least 3 days prior to travel to ensure adequate time for authorisation. Travellers can submit their applications up to 3 months prior to travel. It is highly recommended that travellers apply as soon as they have booked their accommodations and transport tickets.

This is the official government website (https://etakenya.go.ke) for the Kenya eTA.

We do not recommend using any third party websites to apply for your eTA. These websites will charge you significantly more money and they cannot guarantee faster processing.

The eTA is mandatory for all foreign visitors. Passport holders from the following EAC countries are exempted from applying to an eTA: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Each eligible traveller is required to apply for an eTA before starting travel. It is mandatory to use the Government’s official website to submit your application. Applications submitted via third party websites will be automatically denied. For children under the age of 18, the legal guardian, parent or accompanying adult is responsible for filling the application.

We capture your name as it’s written in your passport. Where names are long in length, some of the characters might be cut off or omitted. In these cases, your eTA will remain valid.

If you notice there are incorrect letters in your name, please contact etakenya@immigration.go.ke for further assistance.

If you cannot find your home address when completing the application, please ensure that you have selected the correct Country of Residence when starting the application.

If you have made a mistake or you need to change some details on your application, you can do so by following these steps:

1. Find the acknowledgement email (subject is Application Received). This email contains a link to update your submission
2. Upon clicking this link, you are presented with options to update your application.
3. Select the correct section and change the details accordingly.

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