Kenya

Updated Mar 7, 2026
Note: Please be aware that the following information is specifically intended for US citizens.
Quick Facts
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🛂Passport Validity 6 months
📄Blank Passport Pages 2 pages
🎟️Tourist Visa Required Yes
💉Vaccinations Yellow Fever
💰Currency Restrictions For Entry None
💵Currency Restrictions For Exit Maximum-100,000 Kenyan Shillings

Visa Info

All visitors are required to obtain an electronic travel authorization before entering Kenya.

Required for Entry:

Passport with at least two blank pages, six months’ validity, and a Kenyan electronic travel authorization.

You should have proof of yellow fever immunizations if arriving from an endemic country, or you may be denied entry.

Obtain the latest information on visas, as well as any additional details regarding entry requirements, from the Embassy of Kenya, 2249 R Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 387-6101, or the Kenyan Consulate in New York City.

Working/Volunteering in Kenya: In December 2018, the Kenyan government announced a new work permit program that requires foreigners to apply for permits and visas from their country of origin. You should submit work permit applications at least 6-8 weeks prior to travel. Once in Kenya, submit a renewal application at least 90 days before your work permit expires.

For additional information on immunizations and detailed country-specific recommendations on vaccinations and other health precautions for travelers to Kenya, visit the CDC’s Travelers’ Health website.

HIV/AIDS Restrictions: The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to, or foreign residents of, Kenya.

Find information on dual nationality, prevention of international child abduction, and customs regulations on our websites.