Details on Main documents for Transit evisa to Kenya
By support@click2visas.com
3 years
Persons transiting via Kenya to other destinations are granted a transit visa for up to 72 hours. Transit visas are not needed for those who connect flights without leaving the airport. Don’t miss out on the chance; apply for your evisa Kenya (Transit visa) with Click2visas at a meager service cost, which is ten times lower than the other providers. Click2visas assists all your travel needs.
WHAT IS AN EVISA KENYA (TRANSIT VISA)?
The Kenya visa for Transit should be a single entry visa. It is valid for three days from the issue. The evisa Kenya for Transit allows the holder to visit Kenya only for Transit. Eligible nationals can travel to Kenya for Transit for three consecutive days per visit.
WHAT ARE THE KENYA VISA REQUIREMENTS FROM NIGERIA?
- One Passport size photo, the backdrop should be plain and free of shadows & shall not have a white lining.
- Image of the Passport information page
- Passport/Travel document should have a minimum validity of six months.
- The foreigner must have a return air ticket or onward journey reservation, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in Kenya.
- Birth Certificate for minors (If applicable)
DO I NEED ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION BASED ON MY CITIZENSHIP/NATIONALITY?
Additional Kenya visa requirements from Nigeria for other nationals:
- (Travel Itinerary) Details about places to visit.
- Return or onward ticket (Round Trip Flight Ticket).
DO I NEED A YELLOW FEVER VACCINE WHILE TRAVELING TO KENYA?
All the foreigners arriving in Kenya within six (6) days of departure from any yellow fever endemic country should possess (in original) a valid yellow fever certificate of vaccination. Else they may be subjected to be quarantined for six days upon arrival in Kenya.
WHAT CONDITIONS MUST THE APPLICANT’S PASSPORT MEET FOR THE EVISA KENYA (TRANSIT)?
- Hold a travel document/Passport with a minimum of six months validity.
- Transit should only be the purpose of your visit.
- Not eligible for Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders or Laissez-passer/ international travel document holders.
- The Passport/travel document should have at least two blank pages for stamping by the Immigration Officer.
- Not eligible for applicants endorsed on Parent’s/Spouse’s Travel document. Each individual/person should have a separate Passport.
WHAT ARE THE PHOTO REQUIREMENTS OF EVISA KENYA (TRANSIT)?
The following are the Kenya visa requirements from Nigeria.
- Format – JPEG
- Photograph must be in color and white background only.
- The photograph shouldn’t have any border.
- The photograph dimension should be 35 mm X 45 mm
- A photo with Eyes open, full face, front view, and without goggles/spectacles.
- Center head within frame & present entire head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
- Getting a photo for a visa is a hectic job. Therefore, the photo is significant to apply for a visa. Your visa will be denied if your photo does not comply with Kenya’s photo guidelines. Click2Visas provides a photo service to ease your job. Simply upload your photo to Click2Visas, and you will receive a photo that meets all Kenya visa requirements.
DO I NEED TO SUBMIT A NO-OBJECTION LETTER FROM THE EMPLOYER FOR KENYA TRANSIT EVISA?
NO, you don’t require a No objection letter from the employer to apply for a transit e visa.
DO I HAVE TO SUBMIT MY PASSPORT?
To get the evisa Kenya for Transit, the applicant need not submit a travel document at the visa application center. Instead, upload the copy of the travel document on the click2visas.com website to get an evisa for Kenya.
IS THERE ANY DOCUMENTATION I HAVE TO SHOW AT KENYA AIRPORT ON ARRIVAL?
Applicant should always carry a photocopy of Evisa and him/her on the trip. Carry all the necessary documents according to Kenya visa requirements from Nigeria. Please track and re-confirm that your evisa status is shown as ‘GRANTED’ on this website before the commencement of your travel. Travelers can easily track the Kenya transit visa status of their application online by clicking on Visa Status.
AFTER APPROVAL OF KENYA EVISA, IS IT BE SENT TO EMAIL OR POST?
Once the Kenya government approves your visa application, the e-visa with “Granted” status will be sent to the applicant’s registered or valid email address.
DO MINORS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION TO APPLY FOR AN EVISA KENYA FOR TRANSIT?
No additional documentation is needed, but it is advisable to bring a photocopy of the minor childbirth certificate showing mother & father’s full names, date of birth, and nationality. Translate your birth certificate into English.
SHOULD I GIVE A COVID-19 PCR TEST CERTIFICATE FOR MY KENYA E-VISA APPLICATION PROCESS?
No, you need not provide a Covid-19 (coronavirus) PCR negative certificate while submitting your visa application. However, you must hold the vaccination certificate tested for no more than 72 hours.
Test on arrival:
It is a mandatory requirement to take another COVID‑19 PCR test on arrival at Kenya International airport. If the PCR test result shown positive, you will be needed to self-quarantine and adhere to the Kenya Health Authority guidelines.
WHICH KENYA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ACCEPT E-VISA?
Not all Kenya International airports accept e-visa. Only Ten Kenyan airports accept e-visa. We have provided the list below. While booking tickets, make sure the destination airport should be from any one of the below.
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
- Wilson Airport Nairobi.
- Moi International Airport Mombassa.
- Kisumu International Airport.
- Malindi International Airport.
- Lamu Airport.
- Eldoret International Airport.
- Garissa Airport.
- Lokichogio Airport.
- Isiolo International Airport.
I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT KENYA EVISA, WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION?
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