If you are a big fan of Lion King, then probably you must have wished to visit Kenya and see wild animals in the safari? Hakuna matata! Have no worries!
As Kenya has no embassy in the Philippines, we are left with two options. These are to fly out to the nearest country with a Kenyan Embassy to apply or just get an Evisa. The first option needs a lot of research and can be costly. Meanwhile, applying for an Evisa has several advantages. These are:
- convenient
- It will only use a stamp on the passport and not one whole page. If you are a frequent traveler, this will be a big deal for you especially if you are saving your passport pages. However, if you are a tourist and passport aesthetics is your priority, a full page visa would be nicer, eh?
Here's the guide to help you get the necessary Kenyan visa.
- Go to https://www.ecitizen.go.ke/ and click on the green tab which is labeled Evisa.
- Create an account.
- Fill the application form and select the appropriate visa.
- Pay the required amount securely using credit card.
- Download the Evisa PDF and print.
Types of Visa
- Single Entry Visa. This visa is valid for 3 months before travel. Once this visa is presented at the immigration control at the port of entry, you will then be issued with a stay period not exceeding 90 days. If you wish to extend, it can then be renewed for a further 90 days at the immigration headquarters in Nairobi. The maximum number of days a visitor may stay in Kenya is 6 months.
- Transit Visa. This is issued to persons who have a long layover in Kenya before they fly out to other destinations. This visa allows you to stay in-country for 72 hours or three days only. If you are not planning to leave the airport though, there is no need to apply for this.
Requirement during application
- Business Visits
- Invitation Letters from company / Invitation letter for business visits
- Copies of registration of the company
- Family visits
- Invitation Letters from family.
- Identity card / Passport / Alien card / Entry permit of the host.
- Tourists
- Travel itinerary (Details about places to visit if going as a tourist).
- Hotel and tour bookings.
- Identity Documents
- A clear photo of biodata page of passport
- A clear photograph of yourself
Basic requirements which will be inspected at the Point of Entry
- Valid passport not less than six months before expiration.
- At least one blank passport page.
- An onward ticket for those who are on transit visa
Photo requirements
- DO NOT take photograph of or scan the photo in your passport.
- Must be taken within the past 6 months, showing your current appearance.
- Must be in color.
- Must show your full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background.
- Must show full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background.
- Must be taken in normal street attire. Uniforms should NOT BE worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily.
- Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.
- If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture.
- Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.
Check this link for the photo guideline.
Fees
- Single Entry Visa 51USD ( Single Entry Visa 50USD + Convenience fee 1USD)
- Transit Visa 21 USD (Transit Visa 20USD + Convenience fee 1USD)
Enjoy your trip to Kenya and drop a message below for meet ups and if this post has been helpful to you!