Holders of any Travel Documents/Certificates of Identity and nationals of the following countries shall have their visa applications referred to the Director General of Immigration Services, Nairobi for approval:

Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Formerly North Korea), Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Tajikistan and Yemen.

  • E-Visa applications must be made through https://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html only.

  • Please note that visas once issued are not sent to your email addresses, they are only accessible via your e-citizen account.

  • Visa applicants are required to have national passports/travel documents valid for at least 6 months from the date of intended entry into Kenya.

  • Incomplete applications will NOT BE PROCESSED and WILL BE REJECTED.

  • The possession of a visa for Kenya is not the final authority to enter Kenya. The Immigration Officer at the port of entry may refuse such a person permission to enter if he is satisfied that such a visitor is unable to fulfil the immigration requirements and that the entry and presence of such a visitor, in Kenya would be contrary to national interests even though such a person may be in possession of a valid visa for Kenya.

  • Please ensure that all the information entered in the visa application form is correct before clicking submit.

  • Please ensure that you have applied for the correct category of visa.

Visa Requirements for Applying Online Through E-Visa

Please visit E-Visa for information on applying for your visa online

Things to note:
  • E-Visa applications must be made through https://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html only.

  • Please note that visas once issued are not sent to your email addresses, they are only accessible via your e-citizen account.

  • Visa applicants are required to have national passports/travel documents valid for at least 6 months from the date of intended entry into Kenya.

  • Incomplete applications will NOT BE PROCESSED and WILL BE REJECTED.

  • The possession of a visa for Kenya is not the final authority to enter Kenya. The Immigration Officer at the port of entry may refuse such a person permission to enter if he is satisfied that such a visitor is unable to fulfil the immigration requirements and that the entry and presence of such a visitor, in Kenya would be contrary to national interests even though such a person may be in possession of a valid visa for Kenya.

  • Please ensure that all the information entered in the visa application form is correct before clicking submit.

  • Please ensure that you have applied for the correct category of visa.

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Visa Requirements for Applying Online Through E-Visa

Please visit E-Visa for information on applying for your visa online

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