Frequent asked questions Kenya visa

The processing time for the eTA for Kenya is typically 3 working days. Depending on the processing duration at the embassy itself, it may take longer.

No, you must indicate where you will be staying and how you will enter the country during the application.

Yes, it is possible to extend your eTA. However, you must do this in person at an immigration office in Kenya. We cannot assist you with this online.

No, it is not necessary to apply for an eTA for Kenya if you have a layover, as long as you do not leave the airport.

Yes, travelers with Dutch or Belgian nationality must apply for travel authorization for Kenya, which is also known as an eTA. Tourists and business travelers can obtain an eTA.

A child (with or without accompaniment) must have their own eTA to enter Kenya. Please note that it is not possible to apply for an eTA for children who are listed in one of the parent’s passports. Each child requires their own passport and eTA to travel to Kenya. Of course, parents can apply for the eTA on behalf of their child.

Officially, it is no longer allowed to purchase a visa on arrival (VOA) in Kenya. However, our experience is that it may still be possible in some, but not all, cases. We advise you to arrange your visa before you travel.

With the eTA for Kenya, you are entitled to one entry into Kenya. You can use multiple entries if you visit the following countries within 90 days: Burundi, Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
It is important that you do NOT visit any other countries within these 90 days that are not on the list. Therefore, it is also important that your eTA is still valid and has not expired; otherwise, you cannot use multiple entries.

A business trip is allowed if you clearly state this on the application form at the destination. When applying for a business visa, you may only work for an employer based outside Kenya. If you want to join a Kenyan employer, you will have to apply for a special permit at the Kenyan consulate. Please contact us to guide you in this.

The eTA for Kenya is valid for 90 days from issuance, meaning you must enter the country within these 90 days. Upon entry, you are granted a stay of 90 days.

No, that’s not necessary.

Please note: you may only travel within the given visa validity as stated in your (e-)visa.

You need to apply for a new visa if your changed travel dates no longer fall within the validity of the visa.

No, it is not possible to apply for the eTA with an ID card. It must be done with a passport.

The application for Kenya can be submitted a maximum of 90 days before the trip. With us, you can submit this application earlier so that you don’t have to worry about it anymore.

No, it is currently not necessary to have vaccinations to enter Kenya.

Yes, if you enter Kenya by land, you also need to apply for an eTA.

Yes, travelers with Dutch or Belgian citizenship must apply for travel authorization for Kenya, this is also known as an eTA. Tourists and business travelers can obtain an eTA.

Passport must be valid for at least six months after leaving Nepal. An emergency passport will not be accepted.

After payment of the Kenya visa has been paid you will be redirected to the upload page. Here you can upload a passport photo and passport for each traveler, this is very easy with the provided upload tool on the relevant page. The most common file formats and file sizes can be used. After uploading the files you can crop the image so that the correct part of the image remains.

Document numbers in the Netherlands never contain the letter “O”, but they can contain the number “0”. Even though it seems that there is a letter O in your passport, it will be the number 0. It is also important to know that document numbers in the Netherlands are 9 characters long.
Belgian document numbers may include the letter (s) “O” and / or the number “0”. Belgian document numbers are 8 characters long and always start with 2 letters followed by 6 numbers.

Yes, for the eTA for Kenya, both black and white and color passport photos are acceptable.

A number of documents must be provided for your eTA. These are: a copy of passport, a recent passport photo, the completed application form on our website, travel information and flight booking, proof of accommodation booking (or invitation letter).