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What you can do on a visit to Kenya

On an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), you can come for: holiday, visit family and business meetings. Tap any line to see the official source.

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Who it's for
Visitors who are not exempt
  • Engage only in activities permitted under your type of entry permit or visitor's pass.

You can

  • Tourism and holidays
    If you are visiting Kenya for tourism, business, or visitingetakenya.go.ke ↗
  • Visiting family or friends
    visiting for any other reasonetakenya.go.ke ↗
  • Business meetings

    Longer business or trade stays use a Special Pass.

    If you are visiting Kenya for tourism, business, or visitingetakenya.go.ke ↗

You can't

  • Paid work in the country

    Listed as an unlawful activity for visitors.

    employment without a valid work permitimmigration.go.ke ↗

Check first

  • Conferences and trade fairsThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Negotiating or signing contractsThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Remote work for an employer abroadThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Short study or coursesThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • VolunteeringThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Medical treatmentThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

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Not legal advice. Short visits only. Rules change without notice and the border officer decides; confirm with the official source before you travel. Page built 2026-10-19.