Obtaining an Electronic Travel Authorization
In January of 2024, Kenya changed the application process and visas are no longer required to enter Kenya. Instead, you must now apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA). Chariots has put together some information to help make the application process as easy as possible. As this is a new process, please feel free to give us a call if you have any questions at (267) 815-1067.
Before you start you’ll need:
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● Photo of passport bio page
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● Selfie or passport style photo of yourself
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● Contact information including your email address and phone number
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● A scanned or electronic copy of your flight and hotel itinerary
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● A credit or debit card for the $34.95 eTA fee
*Fore more information, visit: https://www.afar.com/magazine/kenya-replaces-tourist- visa-with-new-eta-entry-system*
Follow these steps for application:
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● Log on to: https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en
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● Under Apply for your eTA for travel to Kenya, select “Apply Now”
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● Select “Tourists and visitors”
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● Select “Individual Application”
o You also have the option to apply as a group up to 6 people. If you all have the same travel and hotel itinerary, it may be easier to apply as a group. Contact your trip leader for more information on the group application.
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● Fill out the application
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● The majority of the fields on the application you’ll need to enter information that pertains specifically to you. We’ve included some answers below to help answer other questions that are centered around the trip.
**It is very important that the information you submit matches your passport exactly.** Reason for Travel: Tourism
Arrival Date: The date that your flight lands in Kenya, not the date you depart.
Departure Details: The date that your flight departs from Kenya, not the day you land back in the US
Addresses in Kenya: Addresses of the hotel or children’s home you will be staying in. Ask your trip leader if you have any questions.
Arriving by: Air
Select point of entry by air: Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Nairobi● You will receive a submission confirmation email once the payment is processed. Wait 48-72 hours after submitting your application, then you should receive another email confirming your approval. You can download the confirmation as a PDF and print it, or you can add it to your Apple/Google wallet like you would a flight ticket. We suggest doing both just to be safe.
