Kenya: Relaxed Entry Requirements for Some Nationals and Forthcoming Pre-Screening System
June 4, 2025
On May 30, 2025, the Kenyan government published an official gazette announcing that most African nationals, along with certain non-African nationals, are no longer required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before traveling to Kenya for business or tourism. Instead, eligible travelers may now present a valid passport upon arrival to receive an entry stamp. Depending on nationality, these individuals are permitted a maximum consecutive stay of either 60 or 90 days. East African Community (EAC) nationals, who were never required to obtain an ETA, continue to enjoy a six-month stay for tourism or business. Separately, the government plans to implement the long-anticipated Advanced Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) system to pre-screen foreign nationals entering, departing, or transiting through the country in the coming months. Fragomen will report on any developments.
Fragomen in Kenya is Fragomen Kenya Limited, operating exclusively as an immigration consultancy and not as a law firm in Kenya. This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
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