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 Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:20 am Post subject: VISA TO KENYA / KENYA VISA GUIDE |
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VISA TO KENYA
Passports
Passport valid for three months from date of entry required by all.
Visas
Required by all except nationals of the following:
(a) nationals of Commonwealth countries for stays of up to three months except those nationals listed in the chart above, and nationals of Bangladesh, Cameroon, Dominica, Guyana, India, Mozambique, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and St Kitts & Nevis who do require a visa;
(b) nationals of Ethiopia, San Marino, Turkey, Uruguay and Zimbabwe;
(c) nationals of Malaysia if staying less than 30 days;
(d) all holders of a re-entry pass to Kenya;
(e) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Types of visa and cost
Entry: US$52 (single-entry); US$103 (multiple-entry). Transit: US$17
Note: If the application is referred to Immigration in Nairobi, an additional US$12 will be payable. Nationals of Rwanda will receive visas gratis.
Validity
Single-entry: up to three months from date of issue; Multiple-entry: up to 12 months from date of issue. Renewals (up to six months) or extensions can be made at Immigration in Nyayo House, Uhuru Highway, Nairobi or at Kisumu and Mombasa. The period of stay in Kenya can be given at the port of entry (maximum three months).
Note: Multiple-entry visas may only be issued to nationals of the United Kingdom.
Application to
Consulate or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission.
Application requirements
(a) Valid passport with at least one blank page.
(b) Completed application form.
(c) One recent passport-size photo.
(d) Fee, payable by postal order or bank cheque if applying by post, or cash if applying in person.
(e) Holiday itinerary or business letter.
(f) For postal applications, include a self-addressed stamped, registered envelope for return of passport and daytime telephone number.
Processing time
Three days (applying in person) or one week from date of receipt (postal applications). If the visa has to be referred to Nairobi it will take at least eight weeks.
Note: The following nationals will automatically be referred to the Principal Immigration Officer in Nairobi before a visa can be granted: nationals of Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, the Syrian Arab Republic and Tadjkistan.
Temporary residence
Apply to Principal Immigration Officer, PO Box 30191, Nairobi. |
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