Kenya tourist visa: understand when it is necessary to request a visa and know what the costs, duration and validity of this permit are
Il tourist visa for Kenya since January last year it can be requested exclusively online. Once the request has been forwarded and the visa is issued, it must be printed and presented together with the identification document to the Immigration Office in Kenya. This procedure is mandatory for all types of entry into the African country. To obtain a tourist visa for Kenya you must have a passport with a residual validity of at least 6 months and a return plane ticket.
Among the requirements we remember that the passport must have at least one blank page, useful for affixing the visa stamp. If you wish to extend the visa for a longer period than requested, you must submit an application to the Immigration Office on the territory of Kenya. Failure to comply with this rule can also lead to arrest and detention in prison. All citizens over the age of 16 require a visa. The transit one costs 20 US dollars while the tourist one 51. The multiple-entry business visa costs $80, single-entry $40, double-entry $20.
At the moment it is possible to obtain the visa online before leaving or manually at the airport upon arrival, but only temporarily. We remember that in the procedure to obtain lâeVisa you need to scan a passport size photo. If the visa is not issued, the amount paid will not be refunded. The online procedure for now is only in English, but we hope soon to include other languages, such as Italian, French and German. All other visas, such as the multiple entry business visa, must be requested with the standard procedure at the Embassy or the Consulate.
Upon arrival in Kenya, in addition to presenting your visa and passport, you must leave your passport fingerprints and a photo for a matter of national security. The eVisa is valid for three months from the date of issue. Please also remember that some vaccinations are recommended when visiting Kenya, especially if you intend to visit rural areas, away from cities and tourist villages. Among these we highlight the one against Hepatitis A and B, Diphtheria, Cholera, Yellow Fever and antimalarial prophylaxis.
