What you need to know about Kenya Visa

There has been a major change in Kenya’s visa application beginning from the 1st of January 2021. Kenya visa applications have gone through different processes in Nigeria.

At a point, you need need to go to the Kenyan embassy in Abuja to submit your visa application with some documents. This was abolished a few years ago due to some reasons best known to them.

Then came a regime of e-visa and visa on arrival. Launched in 2015, you can either apply for your visa online before embarking on a journey to Kenya or you can get your visa on arrival at the immigration office at the airport.

During this period, a lot of people prefer to get their Kenya Visa on arrival. All you need with this is to get your ticket and hotel reservation, then off you go.

E-VISA REGIME FOR KENYA VISA

Kenyan Government has come up with in policy to abolish visa one arrival. Let me tell you for free, you get not get a visa on arrival to Kenya anymore. Make sure you apply for a Kenya visa and secure it before buying your ticket.

Sort your visa issues before buying your ticket. It is costlier not to do this before buying your ticket. Recently a client called me at the airport for a Kenya visa when her flight is less than 2hours. She had to change her flight.

Information is very important, before you embark on any trip, it is advisable to check online for information on your intended destination. With this, you are sure not to make unnecessary mistakes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR KENYA VISA(E-VISA)

There are some basic requirements for Kenya’s E-visa application. They are as follows;

• A valid travel document not less than  6months
• At least one blank page in the holder’s passport
• A return ticket

Kindly note that a trip to Eastern African will require a vaccination card. Please get your yellow card before you proceed on a trip to Kenya.

Other requirements will depend on the type of visit you are making to Kenya. A business trip will require a letter of invitation from the host company copies of company registration documents.

For a family visit, you will require a letter of invitation from the family invitation you. Also, you will require any of the following; Identity card / Passport / Alien card / Entry permit of the host.

A tourist will need to present a copy of the hotel reservation and Travel itinerary (Details about places to visit if going as a tourist).

HOW TO APPLY FOR KENYA E-VISA

To apply for Kenya you will need the following;

• A completed online form. Click here to complete the form.

Then upload the following documents;

• Passport Data Paga
• Passport Cover Page
• Flight Reservation
• Hotel Reservation or Invitation letter.

The processing fee will depend on the type of visas you apply for. There are different categories of visas available to visitors. To get your flight and hotel reservation, please click here.

• Single Entry Visa
• Multiple Entry Visa
• East African Visa(Single Entry and Multiple Entry

Kenya E-visas are processed between 2-3 working days.

PLACES TO VISIT IN KENYA

Kenya is a wonderful tourist destination. In 2019, over 2 million people visited Kenya on tourism. The Southern part of Kenya is a tourism destination. You can visit the Maasai Mara reserve to see animal migration.

Every year, between June and December over 2 million wildebeest, Zebras, Gazettes, and other animals travel to the Maasai Mara Reserve in search of greener pasture.

Mombasa is another area in Kenya you can visit. This is a coastal city in Kenya, located on the coast of the Indican Ocean. A lot of tourist activities await all tourists going to Mombasa. Don’t forget to pack your swimming gear.

Other tourist activities include the following;

• Ruma National Park
• Malindi Marine National Park
• Mombasa Marine National Park
• Nairobi National Park
• Amboseli National Park
• Maasai Mara National Park

If you need a professional service to get your Kenya visa and other tour packages including hotel reservation and flight reservation. Please contact us at info@flyibat.com or 08096662194.