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Kenya eTA: who needs one, the fee and the official website

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 5 Nov 2026

In brief

All visitors, including infants and children, must have an approved eTA before starting their journey to Kenya, unless exempt.1 The Standard eTA, which allows one entry into Kenya, costs USD 30.2 Applications are generally processed within 3 business days (72 hours) but may take longer; an expedited option is processed immediately.3

Apply only on the official site: etakenya.go.ke. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Who needs one
  4. Who doesn't need one
  5. Official website
  6. Fee
  7. Fee history
  8. Validity and stay
  9. How to apply
  10. Warnings about other sites
  11. Processing time
  12. Transit
  13. More
  14. Recent changes
  15. Kenya eTA for US citizens
  16. Kenya eTA for UK citizens
  17. Kenya eTA for Indian citizens
  18. Kenya eTA for Canadians
  19. FAQ
  20. Sources
  21. About this page

Kenya eTA at a glance

Who needs itAll visitors, including infants and children, must have an approved eTA before starting their journey to Kenya, unless exempt.1
FeeThe Standard eTA, which allows one entry into Kenya, costs USD 30.2
Valid forThe eTA is valid for travel within 90 days from the date of issue.4
Stay per visitThe length of stay is decided at the point of entry.4
Official websiteetakenya.go.ke5
Official appKenya Travel Authorisation app3
DecisionApplications are generally processed within 3 business days (72 hours) but may take longer; an expedited option is processed immediately.3

Who needs a Kenya eTA

Who doesn't need a Kenya eTA

Official website and app

How much a Kenya eTA costs

Kenya eTA fee history

  1. The eTA portal lists USD 30 for the Standard eTA, which allows one entry into Kenya. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration · checked

How long a Kenya eTA lasts and how long you can stay

How to apply for a Kenya eTA

Apply only on the official site: etakenya.go.ke. Other websites are not the government's.

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

  • On 17 June 2021 the Kenyan Embassy in Addis Ababa warned e-visa applicants that www.kenyanevisa.com and www.kenyaonlinevisa.org were scam sites and pointed to the official evisa.go.ke website.

    The Embassy of Republic of Kenya wishes to alert all potential e-visa applicants to Kenya of the existence of scam sites – www.kenyanevisa.com and www.kenyaonlinevisa.org. As of January 2021, The Government of Kenya has fully automated the issuance of most visas through the official Government website – https://evisa.go.ke/evisa.htmlPublished Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, Addis Ababa · checked

  • On 1 March 2018 the Kenyan Embassy in Addis Ababa warned e-visa applicants that http://www.kenya-evisa-online.com and https://www.kenyaonlinevisa.org were scam sites charging USD 120 and USD 99 for a normal e-visa, against USD 50 charged by the Government of Kenya.

    The Embassy of Republic of Kenya wishes to alert all potential e-visa applicants to Kenya of the existence of scam sites ” http://www.kenya-evisa-online.com and https://www.kenyaonlinevisa.org”. These sites which are designed in such a way that can be mistaken for the official Government of Kenya e-visa website, charge USD 120 and USD 99 respectively for normal e-visa cases as opposed to the USD 50 charged by the Government of Kenya.Published Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, Addis Ababa · checked

  • Kenya's eTA FAQ says applications must be made only through the official website or the official “Kenya Travel Authorisation” mobile app.

    eTA applications must be completed only through this official website or the “Kenya Travel Authorisation” official mobile applicationDirectorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration · checked

  • The Kenya High Commission in London says eTA applications should be made only through https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en/evisa.html.

    ETA applications should be made through https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en/evisa.html only.Kenya High Commission, London · checked

How long a Kenya eTA takes

Transit

More about the Kenya eTA

Recent changes

  1. Kenya implemented the eTA in line with a presidential directive on a visa-free regime and Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 1 of 2 January 2024; its portal replaced the www.evisa.go.ke platform from 5 January 2024. Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, Washington, D.C. · checked
  2. From 5 January 2024 all travellers, with listed exceptions, must apply and pay for the eTA before travelling to Kenya. Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, Washington, D.C. · checked

Kenya eTA for US citizens

ETA

Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration · checked

Everything for this trip: Kenya visa for US citizens.

Kenya eTA for UK citizens

ETA

Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration · checked

Everything for this trip: Kenya visa for British citizens.

Kenya eTA for Indian citizens

ETA

Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration · checked

Everything for this trip: Kenya visa for Indian citizens.

Kenya eTA for Canadians

ETA

Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration · checked

Every destination for this passport: Canada passport.

FAQ

What is the official Kenya eTA website?

Official application site: etakenya.go.ke. Official status check: etakenya.go.ke. Official app: Kenya Travel Authorisation.

How much does a Kenya eTA cost?

The Standard eTA, which allows one entry into Kenya, costs USD 30.

Do US citizens need a Kenya eTA?

US citizens: ETA, according to Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, checked 31 Oct 2026. See Kenya eTA for US citizens.

Do UK citizens need a Kenya eTA?

UK citizens: ETA, according to Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, checked 31 Oct 2026. See Kenya eTA for UK citizens.

How long does a Kenya eTA take?

Applications are generally processed within 3 business days (72 hours) but may take longer; an expedited option is processed immediately. eTA applications are usually processed in 3 days; applying at least 2 weeks before travel is recommended.

How long is a Kenya eTA valid?

The eTA is valid for travel within 90 days from the date of issue. The length of stay is decided at the point of entry.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya): who needs one, who doesn't need one, how to apply, transit and entry rulesetakenya.go.ke · checked
  2. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya): fee, fee history and validity and stayetakenya.go.ke · checked
  3. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya): official website, fee, how to apply, warnings about other sites and processing timeetakenya.go.ke · checked
  4. Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, Washington, D.C.: validity and stay and recent changeskenyaembassydc.org · checked
  5. Kenya High Commission, London: official website, how to apply and warnings about other siteskenyahighcom.org.uk · checked
  6. Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 75, 30 May 2025), copy published by the Kenya High Commission, London: who doesn't need onedocuments.kenyahighcom.org.uk · checked
  7. Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, Addis Ababa: warnings about other siteskenyaembassyaddis.org · checked
  8. Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, Addis Ababa: warnings about other siteskenyaembassyaddis.org · checked
  9. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya): processing time and moreetakenya.go.ke · checked
  10. Kenya High Commission, London: morekenyahighcom.org.uk · checked
  11. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya): moreetakenya.go.ke · checked
  12. Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, Washington, D.C.: recent changeskenyaembassydc.org · checked

More: Kenya entry rules by nationality · all visa guides.

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By the Visa Almanac editorial team. Every rule, fee and date on this page comes from the official sources listed above, each read on the day shown; where they are silent, we say so. Editorial policy · Change log

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