Kenya Visa for Indians
Kenya requires a visa for most foreign citizens who wish to visit the country. Visitors from India need a Kenyan visa for Indian citizens.
Thankfully, the process to obtain a Kenyan visa for short-term stays is quick and simple and most travellers can apply for an online visa for Kenya from India from the comfort of their own home.
Apply for the Kenya Visa for Indian Citizens
Applying for a Kenyan visa is a fast and easy process.
Petitioners must fill out the Kenya visa form for Indian nationals with their personal, passport, and travel information. It is a good idea to keep documents such as the Indian passport and a form of a payment nearby for easy access while filling out the application.
After submitting the completed form and supporting documentation, Indian applicants must pay the visa fee by credit or debit card via a secure online payment gateway. The application is now complete and once processed, the petitioner will receive the visa in their email inbox.
The Kenyan visa for Indian nationals is initially valid for a stay of up to 30 days. Should an Indian visitor wish to stay longer than 30 days, they must apply in person for a visa extension at the Immigration Headquarters in Nairobi. An extension may be granted once, for a total of up to 3 additional months.
Indians travelling to Kenya are encouraged to print out a copy of their approved evisa in case the immigration officer asks for it at the border or at any time during their visit.
Types of Kenya Visa
A Kenya visa is mandatory for entering the Republic of Kenya. Below are the types of visa that are provided by the Kenyan Embassy.
Single Entry Visa For Kenya
A single Entry Visa is allowed to Indian travellers who wish to stay in Kenya for a short period. Single Entry Visa can be used only once. Indians who travel to Kenya for tourism purposes or business purposes or medical purposes. The applicant needs to mention the purpose of his visit. Kenya tourist visa and Kenya work visas are single-entry visas. The applicant has to specify the purpose whether it is for tourism purposes or work purposes.
Multiple Entry Visa For Kenya
Multiple entry visa is for Indian travellers who need to travel to Kenya regularly. Business people are entitled to a Multiple Entry Visas as they require to go across the countries for trading purposes.
Transit Visa For Kenya
Transit Visa is a temporary visa that is given to an Indian traveller when he/she needs to halt at Kenya to reach his/her destination. A Transit visa is not granted to people who wish to stay in Kenya for business, tourism or medical purposes. Transit Visa is a single-use visa. Transit Visa is valid for at least three days.
Diplomatic Visa For Kenya
A diplomatic Visa is granted to diplomats. Diplomats are foreign or Indian citizens who have a diplomatic passport and need to travel to Kenya to perform/her official duties. Diplomatic passport holders are the representatives of a particular country.
Service Visa For Kenya
Service Visa is a visa for foreign or Indian citizens who do not have a diplomatic passport but a service passport. A service passport is for government employees who travel to Kenya for work.
Business Visa Application Requirements for a Kenya Visa
Eligibility and Documentation
The Government of Kenya utilizes an electronic visa issuance system that is equivalent to a visa, but no stamp or label is placed in the passport. To be eligible the traveller must:
- Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page
- Hold proof of sufficient funds
- Hold proof of onward/return flights
- Hold proof of hotel reservation
- Hold all documents required for the next destination
To complete the order form the traveller must provide:
- A photograph
- A copy of the passport information page
- A copy of the passport front cover page
- A letter of invitation
- A copy of the Company Registration Certificate of the company in Kenya
- A copy of the staff ID of the person who signed the letter of invitation
- A copy of a previously issued Kenyan visa if applying for a multiple entry visa
Apply now and complete our order form providing basic travel and personal details. We'll take care of the rest keeping you apprised of your order's progress over email.
Tourist Application Requirements for a Kenya Visa
Eligibility and Documentation
The Government of Kenya utilizes an electronic visa issuance system that is equivalent to a visa, but no stamp or label is placed in the passport. To be eligible the traveller must:
- Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page
- Hold proof of sufficient funds
- Hold proof of onward/return flights
- Hold proof of hotel reservation
- Hold all documents required for the next destination
To complete the order form the traveller must provide:
- A photograph
- A copy of the passport information page
- A copy of the passport front cover page
- A copy of the flight confirmation
- A copy of the hotel confirmation
- A copy of a previously issued Kenyan visa if applying for a multiple entry visa
Apply now and complete our order form providing basic travel and personal details. We'll take care of the rest keeping you apprised of your order's progress over email.
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