Starting from 1^st September 2015, Kenya will introduce mandatory electronic visa application. The new rules were first announced on 1^st of July 2015 and the Kenya Government gave a grace period that expires on 31^st August 2015.

Effective 1^st September 2015, you may be denied boarding of your flight to Kenya or denied entry to Kenya if you do not have your printed copy of your e-visa with you.

Tourists wishing to visit Kenya need to apply as follows:

• Visit the electronic visa page at eVisa.go.ke or https://immigration.ecitizen.go.ke/index.php?id=5
• Select Register as a Visitor
• As part of this process, you will receive a confirmation email that you need to click on to verify and confirm your registration
• At this point, you will be asked to UPLOAD A DIGITAL PASSPORT PHOTO (Maximum size 500 px by 500 px)
• Once logged in, select Department of Immigration Services
• Select Submit Application
• Select Kenyan Visa
• Select the type of visa (visitor) and read the instructions carefully
• Complete the application form – please note that incomplete applications will be rejected and you will lose your processing fees
• You will need a scan of the main page of your passport (with your name, date of birth and other information)
• You will need to re-upload your passport photo
• Pay using your Visa card, MasterCard or other debit card- Visa will cost USD 51.

Await your approval which will be sent to you by email. This will take 2 to 3 days to process so ensure that you plan in advance

Print a copy of your visa to present to the immigration officer at your point of entry into Kenya.

For more information please contact our 24HR Contact Center: +254 20 327 4747 or your nearest KQ sales office.