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Visa Requirements

N.B. Please follow Experience Designer or booking representative advice as Visa requirements are subject to change.

Electronic Travel Authorisation for Kenya.

All travellers of all ages (except citizens of Kenya and EAC partner countries) arriving in Kenya are required to apply for Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online prior to departure:

Online applications via www.etakenya.go.ke

ETA’s are valid for a single entry to Kenya for a maximum stay duration of 3 months. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the travel date and must have one blank page.

ETA Fees

$34.09 per person - Standard Processing. NB: Subject to change.

All previous visa entry requirements for Kenya are now replaced by the requirement for ETA’s. gTravellers with existing issued visas will be granted access to Kenya within the validity period of 90 days, without the additional requirement for an ETA.
ETA’s are valid for travel for 3 months from the date of application, regardless of the submitted arrival date in Kenya.
Transit passengers arriving and leaving by the same aircraft or transferred to another aircraft and who do not leave the airport terminal are exempt from the requirement of an ETA.

Travellers arriving in Kenya whose itineraries include a visit to any EAC country (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda or Tanzania) followed by a re-entry into Kenya will be able to use their original ETA for re-entry into Kenya.

For further information, please visit www.etakenya.go.ke/en/pages/FAQS


Visa for Tanzania

If you require an entry visa for Tanzania, this can either be obtained:

  • From Tanzanian Diplomatic Missions of your country of residence
  • Online prior to departure at https://visa.immigration.go.tz/
  • At border posts with Kenya (including Namanga and Migori/Tarime)

Visas are valid for a period not exceeding 3 months. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the travel date and must have a clean and full visa page for endorsement.  

Visa Fees
  • Ordinary or Single Journey entry visa US $ 50 per person (although this is a single entry visa, it can remain valid for re-entry from Kenya)
  • USA & Irish nationals only: Ordinary or Single Journey entry visa US $ 100 per person
  • Multiple entry visas US $ 100 per person
  • Please note the East Africa Community Tourist Visa is not applicable to Tanzania
  • Nationals of certain countries require a referred visa for entry into Tanzania. These are required to be applied for and approved before travel. Please see the full list of countries here http://www.tanzaniaconsul.com/visa.html

Border crossing between Masai Mara & Serengeti
All passengers travelling between the two parks using either the Tarime - Migori or Kisumu-Musoma connection are required to carry with them a printed copy of their visas.

Visa for Rwanda
Citizens of all countries will be granted a visa upon arrival without prior application. Citizens of African Union, Commonwealth, and La Francophonie countries will be granted a 30-day visa upon arrival without prior application, free of charge. Citizens of East African Community countries will be granted a 6-month visa upon arrival without prior application, free of charge. Citizens of the following countries will be granted a 90-day visa upon arrival without prior application, free of charge: Angola, Benin, CAR, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Haiti, Mauritius, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Qatar & Saint Christopher and Nevis. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the travel date and must have a clean and full visa page for endorsement.

Visa Fees
Citizens of all countries are able to:
Get visas upon arrival without prior application
Apply for a visa online via https://irembo.gov.rw/user/citizen/service/dgie/request_a_visa - paying online or upon arrival
Apply for a visa at the Rwanda Diplomatic Missions of the country of residence before departure

If paying for a visa on arrival, please have this amount in exact cash for ease of transaction. 
  • Transit visa US $ 30 per person
  • Tourist visa US $ 50 per person
  • Tourist Group visa (4 to 10 people) US $ 100
  • Multiple entry visas US $ 100 per person
NB: The above-quoted fees are subject to change.

Visa for Uganda

If you require an entry visa for Uganda, you are required to obtain this online prior to departure: Online applications via https://visas.immigration.go.ug/

Visas are valid for a period not exceeding 3 months. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the travel date and must have a clean and full visa page for endorsement.

Visa Fees
  • Ordinary or Single Journey entry visa US $50 per person
  • Multiple entry visa (valid for 6 to 12 months) US $100 per person

NB: The above-quoted fees are subject to change.

For further information including countries that require visas, please visit http://www.immigration.go.ug/content/visas-and-passes 

 
Monique Baronet
Monique Baronet

Monique was born and raised in Kenya, growing up on the shores of Lake Naivasha. After attending boarding school in Ireland and traveling the world, Monique went on to manage the operations for a multinational travel company based in Diani, where she now resides. Monique also has vast experience managing lodges across Kenya and boutique hotels on the South Coast. Having spent much of her life in remote areas, Monique has developed a deep appreciation for the diverse beauty East Africa has to offer. Her extensive experience in the travel industry fueled her passion for creating bespoke experiences for those eager to explore this stunning part of the world.