VISA APPLICATION FORMS AND REQUIREMENTS
Please note that the possession of a Kenyan Visa is not the final
authority to enter Kenya. The immigration officer at the port of
entry may deny permission to land if the visitor is unable to fulfil
the immigration requirements and if the entry and presence of such a
person in Kenya would be contrary to national interests, even if
such a person is in possession of a valid visa for Kenya, provided
that any such refusal is consented to by the Director of Immigration
Services in Nairobi, his Deputy or Regional Immigration Heads in
Mombasa and Kisumu.
A Kenyan visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance. A
visa holder should enter Kenya within 3 months from the date of
issuance. The length of stay in Kenya begins on the date of entry
into Kenya, NOT from the date of visa issuance. The authority to
stay is the entry stamp issued by the immigation officer at the port
of entry.
Visa Requirements
(i) Valid Passport (
Not photocopy ) –– To Be Submitted Along With The Application Form.
Passport will be mailed back once your Visa has been
processed.
(ii) Completed (Filled in) Application Form.
(iii) Copy of flight Itinerary.
(iv) Visa Fees:
- C$72.00 For Single Entry
(Tourist/Visitor/Business),
- C$144.00 For Double Entries
(Tourist/Visitor/Business),
- C$25.00 For Single Transit,
- C$50 For Double Transit.
NOTE: ALL CLIENTS ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT ONLY
THE EXACT AMOUNT OF THE OFFICIAL FEE FOR THE SERVICE REQUIRED
IN THE FORM OF MONEY ORDER OR BANK CERTIFIED CHEQUE. OUR ACCOUNTING
SYSTEM IS OPERATED ON MONEY ORDER AND BANK CHEQUE SYSTEM WHICH MAKES
CHANGE REFUND DIFFICULT. APPLICANTS SUBMITTING MORE OR LESS AMOUNT
WILL BE CALLED UPON TO RESUBMIT THE EXACT AMOUNT WHICH MAY CAUSE
DELAY.
VISA DESCRIPTIONS:
(i)
Single Entry.............................................
Allows you to enter into Kenya once
(ii)
Transit.....................................................
Allows a short stop over in Kenya
(iii) Double
Entry.............................................Allows entry
into Kenya twice
(iv) Double
Transit..........................................Allows two
short stop overs in Kenya
*Business Visas allow you to attend conferences, workshops,
seminars or discussions. It does not mean that the holder of a
business visa is allowed to work in Kenya. Those who wish to
conduct temporary business in Kenya lasting up to three months
require authorization from The Director of Immigation Services
in Nairobi (P.O. Box 30191, Nairobi Kenya) in form of Special
Pass. One can apply for special Pass after entering
Kenya.
NOTE: ALL FEES LISTED ARE IN CANADIAN FUNDS
ONLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
(v) Fees should be paid in a NON-REFUNDABLE certified
bank cheque or money order, payable to the “Kenya High Commission”.
PERSONAL CHEQUES, CASH, CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED
(vi) One Recent Studio Passport-sized
Photograph.(Taken within six months preceding the application
date)
(vii) A Visa is required prior to entry into
Kenya.
(viii) Visas are usually valid for three months
from the issuance date
(ix) Visas are issued within 7 (Seven)
business days from date of receipt of the application being
sent by mail and courier services. Under certain circumstances, the
process may take longer than this. Applicants with appointments are
served the same day. Express Visa services are offered every
Tuesday, except public holidays.
To book a visa appointment, please call 1-613
563 1773
(x) A self-addressed stamped return courier
envelope for Priority Mail, Express Mail, FedEx, UPS, or DHL. PLEASE
NOTE THAT: PUROLATOR COURIER IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE
(xi) Note: For those travelling to Kenya with
their pets, see conditions outlined elsewhere on the website.
(xii) Please ensure that all your paperwork is
well organised ( i.e photo stapled at the top left side of
Application form, while your itinerary and application form are
together)
Visa applications without complete requirements will
not be processed. Please ensure all the requirements are
met.
For more information on visa application and
visa categories based on nationalities, please visit http://www.immigration.go.ke/ This website provides comprehensive details on all immigration services
provided by the Department of Immigration of Kenya in Nairobi including
but not limited to work permit, passes, citizenship, other immigration
services and frequently asked questions (F.A.Qs).
Visa applicants who intend to undertake an
internship/ placement and volunteer work in Kenya are further required to
liaise with their host organizations/ companies in Kenya to make
application for the appropriate authorization to the Director of
Immigration Services (P.O. Box 30191, Nairobi. Telephone +254-222022)
prior to their engagement in the respective attachments.
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