1. Relevant regulations of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
According to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA: https://www.kcaa.or.ke/):
1. All travellers over the age of 12 arriving in Kenya through any point of entry will be required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to departure, please prepare the relevant certificate in English (paper version).
Note: Vaccination means that the prescribed dose of a specific vaccine has been received at least 14 days prior to entry, excluding the day of vaccination.
Enter the "International Travel Health Certificate" mini program (below), then click [View and present International Travel Health Certificate] under [Overseas Personnel Entrance] - [Start Certification] - [View My International Travel Health Certificate] - [View International Travel Health Certificate] - Click [Click here] in the upper right corner of the vaccine certificate page to save the certificate to a local file and print it.
International Travel Health Certificate,,,
International travel health certificate
Mini program
2. Any passenger with influenza symptoms must fill in the passenger locator form through the "Jitenge" platform when arriving at the port of entry, please log in for details
https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/
and take a rapid antigen test at your own expense. If the antigen test is positive, travelers will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test at their own expense.
2. Relevant regulations of Kenya Immigration Service
Upon entry, Kenyan immigration officials will check the identity documents, visas and International Vaccination Certificate (which must be vaccinated against yellow fever to enter Kenya), take photos on the spot, keep fingerprints, and finally decide whether to allow entry.
In addition, the Kenya Immigration Service (https://immigration.go.ke/) has the following requirements for entry:
1. Passport: valid for at least 6 months 2. Retain biometric information including on-site photography and fingerprints 3. Valid visa 4. Round-trip ticket itinerary
5. Guarantee the funds or proof of activities during the period of Kenya
6. Hotel reservation
7. Travel arrangements in Kenya
3. Relevant regulations of Kenya Customs
In 1994, Kenya abolished exchange controls, and there is no monetary limit for bringing foreign currency into the country, but those who bring more than 500,000 Ken shillings out of the country need to obtain prior written permission from the Central Bank of Kenya. Those who bring photographic equipment into the country must make a declaration at the time of customs clearance.
Kenya attaches great importance to the protection of wild animals, and strictly prohibits the carrying, trading and export of original wild animals and plants such as rhino horn, ivory and turtles. Those who bring prohibited items into or out of the country face severe penalties and hefty fines if they are caught.
Kenya has fully implemented the "plastic bag ban" on August 28, 2017, prohibiting the use, manufacture and import of all hand-held plastic bags and flat-bottomed plastic bags for commercial and household use in Kenya, and violators will be punished by imprisonment for one to four years or a fine of US$19,000 to US$38,000. Do not bring prohibited plastic bags into Kenya, and do not use prohibited plastic bags when shopping, traveling and disposing of daily garbage.
4. National regulations on entering the country for yellow fever epidemics
Before traveling to Kenya, please be sure to go to the domestic health and epidemic prevention department to get the yellow fever vaccine, and carry the International Vaccination Certificate (commonly known as the "yellow paper") with you
"Kenya Travel Guide" Yellow Paper
5. Apply for Kenya eVisa
Please note: Since 2021, Kenya has completely cancelled Visa on Arrival
。 Before you travel, you must apply for an eVisa (https://evisa.go.ke/) at the Kenya eVisa Application Platform. See below for the specific visa application process
Apply for Kenya e-Visa E-Visa [with video tutorial]
**Kenya entry regulations updated to March 6, for reference only, subject to the latest notices of the relevant parts. We will continue to update you with information about business travel in Kenya, so stay tuned.