Kenya Travel Advice

Entry requirements differ by country. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues country specific travel advice including Health, Visa and Vaccination requirements.

You can access the FCDO advice for Kenya at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya

Entry requirements

Contact with Kenyan Authorities

For the most accurate information on Kenya's entry rules, contact the UK embassy, high commission or consulate

Passport validity

General

Your passport should be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive in Kenya and should have at least two blank pages on arrival.

Visa requirements

General

You need a visa to enter Kenya.

e-Visa requirements

Kenyan entry visas are exclusively issued electronically. You can apply for single entry and transit visas on the Kenya e-visa website.

All British passport holders visiting Kenya aged 16 and over require a valid individual visa for Kenya.

Further information is available on the Kenyan High Commission in London's website.

Insurance requirements

With immediate effect, Kenya introduced a Mandatory Inbound Travel Health Insurance requirement for foreign visitors staying for less than 12 months. The insurance requirement has been incorporated into the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) application process, meaning that travellers submitting a new eTA application must purchase the insurance before they can complete their application.

The mandatory insurance costs USD 44 per person, plus applicable system charges.

If you already hold a valid Kenyan eTA that was issued before 6 October 2026, the information currently available indicates that travellers have been able to enter Kenya either without insurance or buy purchasing it upon arrival.

For further information or to purchase the policy with your eTA, please visit the official website: www.etakenya.go.ke/en

Travel forms

Jitenge Platform

Any traveller entering Kenya with flu-like symptoms will be required to fill the passenger locator form on the ‘jitenge’ platform.

Detailed entry requirements in relation to coronavirus can be found on the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority website.

Legal Penalties and Restrictions

Work Permits

It’s illegal to work in Kenya without a work permit, and those who do not comply may face swift action from the government, including deportation.

You can apply for a work permit on the Department of Immigration Services website.

Drones

Strict controls are imposed on the import and export of drones to and from Kenya. Prior approval from the KCAA is required to bring a drone to Kenya.

Yellow Fever Certificate

You may need a yellow fever certificate when entering Kenya from certain destinations. Check if you need one here.

Irish Passport Holders

Please note that this information is for British Passport holders only. If you hold an Irish passport then please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs for travel advice