Do Israel passport holders need a visa for Kenya?

Each person intending to travel into the country shall apply to the Director for Electronic Travel Authorization through the electronic portal and be in possession of the Authorization before embarkment.

Each carrier coming into the country shall not onboard a passenger who does not hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorization.

Possession of an Electronic Travel Authorization shall not constitute final authority to enter the country.

The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 18.

any visa that has been granted before the deletion of regulation 18 shall remain valid for its unexpired period except where it is otherwise revoked in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

The Director shall issue a successful applicant with an Electronic Travel Authorisation.

the categories of persons specified in Category 2 and Category 3 of the deleted Schedule shall be subject to the same conditions, restrictions and directions as if they had made an application under regulation 15B.

eTA Fees paid by Travellers (excluding payment charges)

a Standard eTA applications $30

With effect from January, 2024, Kenya visa was replaced by ETA.

Please note that there are no eTAs issued on arrival.

The Immigration Officer will issue a Visitor’s Pass indicating the duration of validity of the eTA which may be extended for up to 90 days.

eTA is valid for a single entry to Kenya. However, the eTA remains valid for more than one entry in case of temporary departure/entry

Visitors passes are issued at the point of Entry/exit (POE) to foreigners visiting Kenya.

All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Republic of Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey.

Once you arrive, the duration of your stay is determined at the point of entry.

It replaces traditional visa requirements for most travelers, simplifying the entry process.

eTA applications must be completed only through this official website or the “Kenya Travel Authorisation” official mobile application

An eTA offers permission to travel and is authorised by the Government of the Republic of Kenya.

The possession of an eTA is not the final authority to enter the Republic of Kenya. Admissibility will be determined at the point of entry.

in line with the Directive by H.E the President on Visa Free Regime and the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.1 of January 2, 2024

the Mandatory Travel Health Insurance has now been operationalized with effect from 5th October 2026.

The application portal is www.etakenya.go.ke for countries requiring eTa and https://insurance.ecitizen.go.ke for eTa exempt countries for both applications and payments.

Allows entry into Kenya once

Allows for multiple entries into the country for a period of one year

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 Gambia Ghana Grenada Guyana Jamaica Kiribati Lesotho Malaysia Maldives Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Nauru Papua New Guinea Union of Comoros Samoa San Marino Sierra Leone Singapore Solomon Islands South Africa St. Kitts and Navis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Seychelles Sudan Togo Tunisia

Kenya eTA is a semi-automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to Kenya. An eTA offers permission to travel and is authorised by the Government of the Republic of Kenya. The possession of an eTA is not the final authority to enter the Republic of Kenya. Admissibility will be determined at the point of entry.

The ETA is a document that foreign travelers must apply for before entering Kenya. It replaces traditional visa requirements for most travelers, simplifying the entry process.

The Government of Kenya has made this website available as a secure platform for the purpose of allowing visitors to submit information and apply for an eTA. eTA applications must be completed only through this official website or the “Kenya Travel Authorisation” official mobile application and must be done for each individual who intends to travel to Kenya. Steps: Visit https://etakenya.go.ke Click “Apply Now” and follow the instructions Make sure that all the data has been entered correctly 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 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 for the moment. Please 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.

ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA), KENYA. On 1st January, 2024, The Republic of Kenya initiated the process towards the implementation of a Visa Free Regime. Therefore, we would like to inform that the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services, Kenya has finalized the development of a Digital Platform www.etakenya.go.ke to ensure that all travelers to Kenya are identified in advance through an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. In view of the above, all visitors coming to Kenya, shall henceforth be required to have an ETA before entering the Republic of Kenya.

Visitors passes are issued at the point of Entry/exit (POE) to foreigners visiting Kenya. A foreign national may extend a visitors pass to a maximum of 6 months upon application in the prescribed manner.