Deets on Kenya Visa document requirements and travel
By support@click2visas.com
3 years
Kenya is operating a liberal economy that promotes trade and investment. The GDP has been rising significantly over the years. Click2Visas can help you with Kenya visa applications simpler and faster. Upload the below documents entirely to avoid unnecessary delay. Enter the valid email id to update the process. We recommend you to read this blog entirely to know the document requirements.
Kenya visa requirements for Business
- A photo scanned color copy of your travel document’s first and last pages.
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of travel and have at least three blank pages.
- Color scan of applicant’s photograph with a white background.
- A confirmed roundtrip Air ticket.
- Registration certificate of the Company
Let’s now see if you will need to carry any further documents based on Nationality. For example, UAE citizens must carry the following additional documents for a Kenya visa:
- Invoice or Proof of hotel booking in Kenya
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a Kenya visa?
- The Kenya visa for business is single entry only.
- Validity: 90 days from the issue date.
- The Kenya business visa permits the passenger to visit Kenya only for Business purposes.
- Eligible citizens can travel to Kenya for Business and stay up to 90 consecutively.
Do I require to be certified with a Yellow Fever vaccine to enter Kenya?
Travelers arriving in Kenya within six days of departure from any yellow fever endemic country must hold (in original) a yellow fever certificate of vaccination. Else they may be subjected to be quarantined for six days upon arrival in Kenya.
What must my travel document meet to apply for a Kenya visa?
The Travelers Travel document/Passport must have a minimum of 6 months validity. You are not eligible for evisa if you hold an Official Passport/Diplomatic or Laissez-passer/ international travel document. In addition, with that traveler endorsed on Parent’s/Spouse’s Travel document also not eligible to apply for Kenya visa. Therefore, each individual should have a separate Passport.
Mention the Photo requirements for a Kenya visa application?
The table below specifies Kenya visa requirements on photos for the Kenya visa.
| JPEG: Format | Photograph size: 45 mm in height and 35 mm in width |
| The height and width of the photo must coordinate. | Photo should present Full face, front view, eyes open, and without spectacles. |
| The frame should limit the whole head from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin. | The backdrop should be white. |
Click2Visas also offers a photo service to applicants. Upload your photo to Click2Visas. We will prepare your photo based on the visa requirements.
Do I need a no-objection letter from the employer for a Kenya visa?
No. It is unnecessary to carry a No Objection Letter from the employer to apply for a tourist Kenya visa.
Should I submit my passport?
The applicant doesn’t have to submit a travel document at the visa application center to get the Kenya visa for business. Upload a copy of the travel document on the Click2visas.com website to get an e-visa.
What documents will I need after arriving at Kenya Airport?
- Applicant should always carry a photocopy of e visa along with him/her on the journey.
- Carry all the necessary documentations according to Kenya visa requirements.
- Please track and re-confirm that your e visa status is shown as ‘GRANTED’ on this website before the commencement of your journey.
- Applicants can track the visa application status of their online application by clicking on Visa Status.
How will I get my Kenya Visa after approval?
Once the Kenya government provides approval to your visa application, the e-visa with “Granted” status will be sent to your registered email address.
Is an Invitation Letter mandatory for a Kenya Business visa?
To apply for an E-Business Kenya Visa, the applicant must need an invitation letter from any organization. You might require documentation to attend short-term courses. A copy of a letter from the concerned institution, hospital, etc., on its letterhead is mandatory. Or, if you are to initiate voluntary work for a short period, get a copy of a letter from the organization concerned on its letterhead.
Do minors need additional documents to apply for a Kenya Business visa?
No. But it is advisable to bring a photocopy of the minor’s birth certificate showing both father and mother’ full names, date of birth, and nationality. Translate your birth certificate into English.
Should I provide a Covid-19 PCR test certificate for my e-Visa application to process?
On Arrival
It is mandatory to take another COVID‑19 (coronavirus) PCR test on arrival at Kenya International airport. If the PCR (COVID‑19) result is positive, you will be required to self-quarantine and adhere to the Kenya Health Authority guidelines.
You don’t provide a Covid-19 PCR Test negative certificate while submitting your visa application. Instead, you must have the vaccination certificate tested for no more than 72 hours.
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