Kenya visa for Pakistanis
Travel authorisation (ETA)
Complete the required travel authorisation or registration before travel. Recorded fee: $30.
Pakistan · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Standard eTA · Rule supported by recorded sources
- Recorded fee
- $30
- Stay allowance
- Not confirmed
- Processing
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- 90 days · from issue
Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying
Reviewed 6 October 202620 sources · Medium confidenceKenya eTASources and verification
Who this applies to, and exceptions
What can change this answer
Holding another visa or a residence permit, your age or your port of entry can open a different route.
These routes are conditional. Every stated requirement must be met; selecting a document does not confirm eligibility.
- Conditional · No visa needed
Holders of Kenyan permanent residence or a valid Kenyan work permit, pass or re-entry authority are exempt; their existing permission controls the stay.
- The document must be valid on entry.
- Conditional · No visa needed
Remain within the airport transit area while connecting, or aboard the same arriving and departing ship, without entering the country.
Obtain approval before travel. The standard fee is USD 30, excluding payment charges; follow the stay granted on arrival.
Sources for this rule
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Why we say this (2)
“All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Republic of Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey.”
Quoted from Kenya eTA · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
“Fees vary depending on the type of travel application selected with normal (processing may take up to 72 hours) starting at $30 and expedited (immediate processing) at an addition $100.”
Quoted from Kenya eTA · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Check the passport exemption
Select the passport in the official eligibility table. Use the exemption list for its allowed stay.
- 2
Complete the application
Enter the traveller’s details and itinerary, then upload the passport, photograph and accommodation or host evidence.
- 3
Review and pay
Correct errors before submitting. Pay with an accepted card; fees are non-refundable, including after refusal.
- 4
Wait for approval
Travel only after approval. Show the approval PDF printed, on your phone or in the official app at departure and arrival.
Before you travel
Health notices
Arrivals with flu-like symptoms must complete the Jitenge locator form and pay for an arrival antigen test; positive results require a further PCR test at the traveller’s expense.
Check again before travel; we will review this on 13 October 2026.
Health notices
Enhanced health screening may apply, particularly to travellers arriving from Uganda, Ethiopia or DR Congo. No general entry-refusal rule was established.
Check again before travel; we will review this on 13 October 2026.
Documents to prepare
Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.
- Kenya eTA · Recorded check
More sources (1)
UK FCDO · - Kenya eTA · Recorded check
More sources (1)
Embassy of Kenya in Japan · - Kenya eTA · Recorded check
More sources (1)
Embassy of Kenya in Japan ·
eVisaGuides
Base-route documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival; the portal asks for one blank page, while UK guidance asks for two.Kenya eTA: https://etakenya.go.ke/general-information · 2026-10-06UK FCDO: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya/entry-requirements · 2026-10-06
- A recent passport-type photograph or selfie.Kenya eTA: https://etakenya.go.ke/general-information · 2026-10-06Embassy of Kenya in Japan: https://www.kenyarep-jp.com/en/eta/ · 2026-10-06
- Arrival and departure itinerary, contact email and telephone.Kenya eTA: https://etakenya.go.ke/general-information · 2026-10-06
- Accommodation booking or invitation and host identification for a private visit.Kenya eTA: https://etakenya.go.ke/general-information · 2026-10-06Embassy of Kenya in Japan: https://www.kenyarep-jp.com/en/eta/ · 2026-10-06
This list excludes mission requirements and conditions that need confirmation.
Requirements by application location and circumstance
These are conditional requirements, not a checklist for everyone. Choosing a city does not establish the mission’s jurisdiction over your residence.
Confirm whether the condition applies
Business visitors need an invitation and the company registration.
Confirm whether the condition applies
A medical visit requires a referral letter from a hospital.
How much the Kenya visa costs for Pakistanis
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- 30 USD
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Stay, validity and entries
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- 90 days · from issue
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Entries
- Single
- Extension in country
- Possible
Entry and health rules
These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference
Yellow fever vaccination: In some cases
Certificate required when arriving from an endemic country. Published exceptions cover infants below 9 months and specified medical conditions; outbreak exceptions apply.
Biometrics: Required
Arrival procedures include a facial photograph and fingerprints.
Return or onward ticket: In some cases
Carry return or onward travel evidence; the immigration officer may request it.
Proof of funds: In some cases
Be ready to show funds sufficient for the stay; no fixed minimum was established.
Accommodation: In some cases
Carry accommodation booking or the host’s physical address and telephone.
Printed visa: Not required
An approved PDF on a mobile device or in the official app is accepted; a paper copy is also accepted.
Other vaccinations: In some cases
The current arriving-travellers page says no general COVID-19 vaccination or pre-departure test is needed; symptomatic-arrival rules are separate.
Children:
Every non-exempt traveller, including an infant, needs a separate authorisation. A parent, guardian or accompanying adult completes the application for a child under 18.
Kenya eTA · Recorded checkMore sources (1)
Embassy of Kenya in Japan ·
Payment, transit and practical tips
- Emergency numbers
- General 999 / 112
- eSIM availability
- Safaricom documents eSIM deployment; current tourist onboarding and device compatibility must be confirmed with the operator.
- Cash declaration
- Declare cash and monetary instruments exceeding USD 10000 or equivalent on arrival and departure.
- Duty-free allowance
- The customs page publishes a USD 500 concession for personal or household goods and an exemption for used personal effects. Separate quantity and age limits apply to controlled categories.
- Registration after arrival
- Foreign nationals resident for more than 90 days must register, subject to published exemptions. The alien-card process includes in-person fingerprints.
- Leaving the country
- Apply for any extension before the admitted stay expires. Departure includes immigration examination and an exit stamp.
Best time to visit
Conditions vary between tropical coast, cooler highlands and arid regions. The tourism guide identifies December–March and July–October as dry peak periods.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Kenya visa for Pakistanis?
$30. See the fee breakdown and its components below.
How long can Pakistanis stay in Kenya?
Not confirmed
What documents do I need for the Kenya visa?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival; the portal asks for one blank page, while UK guidance asks for two.; A recent passport-type photograph or selfie.; Arrival and departure itinerary, contact email and telephone.; Accommodation booking or invitation and host identification for a private visit..
Sources and verification
Every rule on this page comes from the sources below. Dates show when the data was added, last changed and last reviewed.
- Added
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last changed
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last reviewed
- 6 Oct 2026
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- 6.Embassy of Kenya in Japan (opens in a new tab)
kenyarep-jp.com · Airline or official mission
Recorded check:
- 7.Directorate of Immigration Services Kenya (opens in a new tab)
immigration.go.ke · Government
Recorded check:
- 8.Directorate of Immigration Services Kenya (opens in a new tab)
immigration.go.ke · Government
Recorded check:
- 9.Directorate of Immigration Services Kenya (opens in a new tab)
fns.immigration.go.ke · Government
Recorded check:
- 10.Directorate of Immigration Services Kenya (opens in a new tab)
immigration.go.ke · Government
Recorded check:
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- 15.Embassy of Kenya in Thailand (opens in a new tab)
kenyaembassybangkok.mfa.go.ke · Airline or official mission
Recorded check:
- 16.Kenya High Commission Kigali (opens in a new tab)
kenyahighcomkigali.org · Airline or official mission
Recorded check:
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- 19.Kenya Directorate of Immigration Services (opens in a new tab)
etakenya.go.ke · Government
Recorded check:
- 20.Safaricom (opens in a new tab)
safaricom.co.ke · Official service operator · checked via search results
Recorded check:
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