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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Kenya?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

No visa, but an online authorisation: Indian passport holders need an online travel authorisation before they travel to Kenya.

Kenya eTA fee for Indians: The eTA costs from USD 30 with normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. USD 30 ≈ INR 2,820, USD 100 ≈ INR 9,390 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), official eTA portal, checked .

Kenya eTA processing time for Indians: eTA applications are usually processed in 3 days and an urgent service exists, but Kenya recommends applying at least 2 weeks before travel. Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), official eTA portal, checked .

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.Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya)

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya)Apply only at etakenya.go.keReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Apply from India
  5. Apply from the UAE
  6. Fee
  7. Processing time
  8. Documents
  9. If you live in the UAE
  10. What changed
  11. FAQ
  12. Sources

At a glance

AccessETA
StayNot stated by the official source
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeThe eTA costs from USD 30 with normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more.2The eTA fee is not refundable or transferable, even if the eTA is refused.3
Official processingeTA applications are usually processed in 3 days and an urgent service exists, but Kenya recommends applying at least 2 weeks before travel.4
Where to applyApply only on the official website etakenya.go.ke or the official 'Kenya Travel Authorisation' mobile app, with a separate application for each traveller.2Official site: etakenya.go.ke

Do Indians need a visa for Kenya?

India is not on the exemption lists, and the Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya) says that all other nationals need an online travel authorisation before they travel.

“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.”

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

Conditions and exceptions

How to apply from India

  1. Apply only on the official website etakenya.go.ke or the official 'Kenya Travel Authorisation' mobile app, with a separate application for each traveller.

    Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), official eTA portal · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

Indian passport holders living in the UAE: eTA (online, before travel), Not stated on the portal. Standard eTA USD 30; passport valid 6+ months. Source: Kenya eTA portal, checked . More in our table for UAE residents.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Kenya visa-free for Indians now?

There is no visa, but Indians need an online travel authorisation before they travel.

How much does a Kenya visa cost in India?

The eTA costs from USD 30 with normal processing (up to 72 hours); expedited, immediate processing costs USD 100 more. The eTA fee is not refundable or transferable, even if the eTA is refused.

Can I get a Kenya visa in 7 days?

eTA applications are usually processed in 3 days and an urgent service exists, but Kenya recommends applying at least 2 weeks before travel.

Can I enter Kenya with a UAE residence visa?

Indian passport holders living in the UAE: eTA (online, before travel), Not stated on the portal. Standard eTA USD 30; passport valid 6+ months.

Sources

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

  1. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya): entry rule, entry conditions and documentsetakenya.go.ke · checked
  2. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), official eTA portal: fees and how to applyetakenya.go.ke · checked
  3. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), official eTA portal: feesetakenya.go.ke · checked
  4. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), official eTA portal: processing time and entry conditionsetakenya.go.ke · checked
  5. Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), official eTA portal: applying from the UAEetakenya.go.ke · checked
  6. Kenya eTA portal: rules for UAE residentsetakenya.go.ke · checked
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