Peace Connect: Kenya entry requirements

Information about Kenya's entry requirements for Peace Connect attendees.

**Please note that the information below is intended for 2025 Peace Connect attendees only.**

Below we have outlined Kenya’s entry requirements, which all attendees of Peace Connect will need to be aware of. Visit Kenya’s government website for full information.

Most travellers will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) – find out more below.

Do you need an eTA?

Persons who are exempt from obtaining the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) as per the KENYA CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION(AMMENDEMENT) RULES, 2025

Holders of Kenya Permanent Residence, valid Work Permits and Passes.

All persons whose passports are endorsed with valid Kenya re-entry passes or any other written authority in lieu of a re-entry pass.

Citizens of the East African Partner States: These countries include Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda for a period not exceeding 180 days.

Nationals of the following Countries for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days:

Barbados

Belize

Botswana

Brunei

Cyprus

Dominica

Eritrea

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji Island

Ghana

Grenada

Guyana

Jamaica

Kiribati

Lesotho

Malaysia

Maldives

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Nauru

New Guinea

Union of Comoros

Samoa

San Marino

Sierra Leone

Singapore

South Africa

St. Kitts and Navis

St. Lucia

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Seychelles

The Bahamas

The Gambia

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

The Republic of Congo

Tuvalu

Vanuatu

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Nationals of the following African countries for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days:

Algeria

Angola

Benin

Burkina Faso

Cape Verde

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Cote d’Ivoire

Djibouti

Egypt

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Liberia

Madagascar

Mali

Mauritania

Morocco

Niger

Nigeria

Sao Tome and Principe

Senegal

Sudan

Togo

Tunisia

If you are a holder of a Diplomatic Passport or a Laissez Passer you are not required to obtain an eTA.

All other travellers must apply for an eTA.

Applying for your eTA

Visit https://etakenya.go.ke and click “Apply Now”. We have created eTA Application Guidance to help you complete your application.
Make sure that all the data has been entered correctly, changes will not be possible after submitting.

Submit the application

An email confirming receipt of your application will be sent to you

An email confirming receipt of payment, if applicable, will be sent to you

Upon decision by an immigration officer, an email confirming Approval / Refusal will be sent to you

If your application has been approved, please either print the PDF document that has been attached to the email, OR download the document to your mobile device OR save it in the “Kenya Travel Authorisation” mobile app. This is your electronic travel authorisation that needs to be shown at all departure and arrival points.

If your application has been denied, you will not be able to travel to Kenya. However, we can connect you with an agency who will process your application for a fast turnaround for 200USD. (Please note that application approval is never guaranteed, regardless of the route you take to apply). Send us an email at [email protected] to tell us your situation. You can also contact [email protected] to report your situation and obtain further details.

You can check the status of your application at any time by visiting the following URL: https://etakenya.go.ke

You are only allowed to travel after your application has been approved by the Government of Kenya.

What you’ll need to show Immigration on arrival

Passport valid at least 6 months on entry with 1 blank page

Contact information – your email address and phone number

Printed Invitation Letter – we’ll send this to you shortly after your ticket purchase.

Proof of return/onward ticket – also keep hold of your boarding passes from your journey to Kenya, in case they want to see them.

Proof of hotel confirmation

Printed eTA confirmation (unless exempt – see list above)
You will be required to submit biometric data – your photograph and fingerprints will be taken.

Visit https://immigration.go.ke/arrival-procedures-and-the-responsibility-of-travelers-on-arrival/ for full information