Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Kenya.
- SHORT STAYALL VISITORSPRE-TRAVELKenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)Kenya's mandatory electronic travel authorisation, required by all visitors before travel and replacing the traditional visa. Citizens of East African Community member states are exempt.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTOURISMMULTI-COUNTRYEast African Tourist VisaA joint travel authorisation for tourism across Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, letting holders explore all three countries on a single authorisation.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITKenya Transit eTAThe travel authorisation for travellers transiting through Kenya on the way to another country, rather than entering as a visitor.View visa details
- WORKJOB OFFEREMPLOYER-SPECIFICClass D Work Permit (Employment)Kenya's main employment work permit, for a foreign national who has been offered a specific job by a specific Kenyan employer.View visa details
- WORKSHORT-TERMUP TO 6 MONTHSSpecial PassShort-term authorisation to enter and remain in Kenya for up to six months to temporarily conduct business, trade or a profession.View visa details
- STUDYENROLLED STUDENTCOURSE DURATIONStudent PassFor a foreign student accepted at a recognised Kenyan institution, allowing them to remain in Kenya for the full duration of their course.View visa details
- STUDYINTERN OR RESEARCHERInternship / Research PassFor foreign nationals coming to Kenya to undertake an internship or academic research at a recognised local institution.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTDependant's PassAllows the dependant of a Kenyan citizen, permit holder, permanent resident or exempted person to reside in Kenya alongside them.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORTRADEClass G Work Permit (Investor / Trade)An investor and business permit for foreign nationals engaging in a specific trade, business, consultancy or profession in Kenya.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTSELF-SUFFICIENTASSURED INCOMEClass K Permit (Ordinary Residents)A residence permit for financially self-sufficient people, typically retirees, living in Kenya on an assured income such as a pension or annuity.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTLONG-TERMPERMANENTPermanent ResidenceGrants permanent residence status in Kenya to long-term work-permit holders, spouses of citizens, former citizens and certain children of citizens.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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