Kenya eTA application instruction

The application process for a Kenya eTA is straightforward and does not take much time. You can complete the procedure from any place with internet access, such as a co-working space, library, coffee shop, or even from the comfort of your home.

Prepare the required documentation, take your electronic device and follow the guide below:

  1. Fill out the Kenya eTA application form. You need to provide your personal, travel, and contact details. Make sure it is complete and accurate since any mistake can cause processing delays or even visa refusal.
  2. Cover the fees. You can use any of the online payment options available on our website - for example, a debit/credit card, PayPal, Klarna, and others.
  3. Check the inbox. The approved Kenya eTA will be delivered directly to your email address as a PDF document. Save it onto your mobile device and make a paper copy.

Keep in mind that the final decision on approval/refusal of your eTA to Kenya application is on Kenyan authorities. If your travel authorization to Kenya got approved, you need to take a printout along with other mandatory documents and present it to the immigration officer upon arrival.

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Required documents for Kenya eTA

The set of required documents for an online visa application for Kenya may vary based on the purpose of your trip - tourism, business, or transit. Generally, the mandatory documentation for all travellers is as follows:

  • a passport that stays valid for at least 6 months from the scheduled date of travel
  • a recent face paragraph
  • a return/onward ticket
  • hotel reservation (an invitation letter if you are going to stay at your friend's/relative's house)
  • travel itinerary

The additional documents may include:

  • invitation letter
  • company registration certificate (for business purposes)
  • financial proof
  • Staff ID/Kenyan ID of inviting party or representative
  • employment contract
  • resettlement certificate
  • official, diplomatic, and service passport;
  • official letter from the country/organization/foreign affairs

The international yellow fever vaccination certificate is required when travelling from the following countries:

  • AngolaAngola
  • ArgentinaArgentina
  • Burkina FasoBurkina Faso
  • BeninBenin
  • BrazilBrazil
  • CongoCongo
  • Central African RepublicCentral African Republic
  • Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo
  • Ivory CoastIvory Coast
  • CameroonCameroon
  • ColombiaColombia
  • EcuadorEcuador
  • EthiopiaEthiopia
  • GabonGabon
  • French GuianaFrench Guiana
  • GhanaGhana
  • GambiaGambia
  • Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau
  • GuineaGuinea
  • Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea
  • GuyanaGuyana
  • LiberiaLiberia
  • MaliMali
  • MauritaniaMauritania
  • NigerNiger
  • NigeriaNigeria
  • PanamaPanama
  • PeruPeru
  • Sierra LeoneSierra Leone
  • SenegalSenegal
  • ChadChad
  • TogoTogo
  • UgandaUganda
  • VenezuelaVenezuela
  • RwandaRwanda
  • ParaguayParaguay
  • SudanSudan
  • South SudanSouth Sudan

eTA Kenya processing time

Completing the application procedure for an eTA Kenya usually takes only a few minutes. However, the usual processing time is longer - several business days. Sometimes, the processing may take more time and depends on different factors: a significant number of applications to be processed, national holidays, technical issues on the official website, and incorrect information provided in the application form.

Make sure to double-check your details before submitting the form: your data must be complete, correct, and relevant. Any error or mistake can be the reason for processing delays. Remember that the Kenyan authorities make the decision on whether your Kenya eTA application is approved or denied.

Apply for an electronic travel authorization to Kenya at least several business days in advance of your trip so that there is enough time for your application to be processed. Do not forget to make a Kenya eTA printout and take it with you to the entry port.