{"id":2008,"date":"2020-03-17T18:59:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T18:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visa4travel.nl\/travelnauts\/faq\/faq-kenia-visum\/"},"modified":"2020-05-13T14:54:52","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T12:54:52","slug":"faq-kenia-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visa4travel.nl\/travelnauts\/faq\/faq-kenia-visa\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"FAQ Kenya visa"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row column_spacing=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1584003132852{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1584006514363{background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}” el_class=”sidebarFAQ”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”1302″ img_size=”thumbnail” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

Frequently asked questions
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General questions<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”Do I need a visa for Kenya?”]Travelers with Dutch and Belgian nationality require a visa for Kenya<\/a>, both tourist and business.
\nChildren up to the age of 15 do not need a visa.
\nIf you only have a transfer in Kenya, during a flight to another country, and do not leave the airport, you do not need a visa.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which types of visa are available for Kenya?”]Two types of visas are available for Kenya, namely an electronic and a physical visa.
\nYou can apply for an electronic visa (e-visa) if you want to stay in Kenya for less than 90 days. You can easily apply for this visa via our website<\/a>. This will be sent to you by email after treatment and you can print it yourself and attach it to your passport before traveling to Kenya.
\nIf you want to stay in Kenya for more than 90 days or if you do not meet the conditions of the electronic visa, you must apply for a physical visa. Contact us<\/a> if you need help with this proces.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How many times can I enter Kenya on one visa?”]\n
With the visa for both tourist and business purposes, with a validity of 90 days, a one-time entry applies.
\nIf you want to enter Kenya several times, you must apply for a business multiple-entry (valid for 1 year) business<\/strong> visa. Tourists cannot<\/span> obtain a multiple entry visa for Kenya, since this visa is only meant for business travelers.<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What should I do after receiving the visa?”]After granting the visa for Kenya you will immediately receive an email with a link where you can download and print the visa. Keep the printed visa with your passport so that you can show it at passport control in Kenya.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do children need to obtain their own visa for Kenya?”]\n
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Every person aged 16 and over needs a visa to travel in Kenya.
\nChildren up to the age of 15 do not need a visa for Kenya. They must have their own passport that is valid for at least six months upon arrival.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Am I allowed to work on the Kenyan e-visa?”]\n
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A business trip is allowed if you clearly state this on the application form<\/a> at the destination. When applying for a business visa, you may only work for an employer based outside Kenya. If you want to join a Kenyan employer, you will have to apply for a special permit at the Kenyan consulate. Please contact us<\/a> to guide you in this.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long can I stay in Kenya?”]\n
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For both the tourist and the business visa for Kenya, a maximum stay of 90 consecutive days applies.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do I have to travel on the date stated on my application?”]\n
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No, you do not have to, Note: You can only travel within the validity dates stated on the visa for Kenya. If you have changed your trip and it is no longer within the validity of the visa, you must apply<\/a> for a new visa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How much does the Kenya visa cost?”]\n
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The costs for both the tourist and business single-entry (valid for 90 days) visa for Kenya are \u20ac 86.95
\nThis includes processing costs, consular costs, transaction costs (with iDeal \/ bancontact payment) and VAT. You can also use an urgent procedure in which a surcharge will be charged. The amount of these surcharges depends on the desired delivery time and visa type. Information about the surcharges and rates can be found on the costs page<\/a> of the Kenya visa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

Application related questions<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”How can I apply for a Kenyan e-visa?”]\n
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The procedure for applying for the visa for Kenya starts easily online with us. To do this, open the online application form<\/a>. After filling in all the details of the traveler (s) concerned, the application can be paid very simply. That is possible with iDeal, Bancontact, Paypal or with Credit Card. When the payment has been completed you will receive (within a maximum of 1 hour) an email from us with instructions on how to deliver the required documents<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”When can I order the Kenyan visa?”]\n
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Once you have determined your first overnight stay in Kenya, you can submit your application<\/a>. Do this at least 7 days before departure and if possible earlier, the sooner the better. You can apply for the visa for Kenya online from us 24 hours a day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I apply for others?”]Yes, you can fill in all fellow travelers in one application<\/a>. Even if you are not traveling yourself, you can apply for a Kenya visa for another person. Obviously, you must then have permission to use all data and documents required to apply for a visa from the relevant traveler (s). It is also possible to add multiple travelers to Kenya on one application form<\/a>. Because a lot of data only has to be entered once, this can save a lot of input.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”My visa application has been processed, but I still haven’t received an email. What should I do?”]If, after paying your visa, you have not received an email from us within an hour, first check the junk mail folder (spam box). Didn’t receive an email there either? Please contact us by phone or e-mail via the contact page.<\/a>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is it possible to extend an existing visa for Kenya?”]\n
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No, it is not possible to extend a visa for Kenya, if the validity of your visa expires or you want to re-enter the country (with a single-entry visa) you must apply for a new visa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”When and how can I pay for the Kenyan visa application(s)?”]\n
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After submitting the online application form<\/a>, you must make the payment. You can do this with: iDeal, Paypal, Bancontact or credit card. If a surcharge<\/a> is charged for the collection and \/ or shipping method you have chosen, this will be added directly to the total amount.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n

Required documents and related questions<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”Which documents should I provide in order to obtain a Kenyan visa?”]\n
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Which data and documents you have to provide depends on your destination (tourist or business), the number of entries required in Kenya. After submitting the online visa application for<\/a> Kenya, you will receive a personal email from us with instructions on how to provide the necessary documents for your situation.
\nYou can also check which documents these will be on this page<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which conditions apply to my passport?”]The passport has to be valid for at least 6 months upon\u00a0departure\u00a0<\/strong>from Kenya. It should also contain at least two blank visa pages.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How can I upload my photograph and passport scan?”]After payment of the Kenya vis<\/a>a has been paid you will be redirected to the upload page. Here you can upload a passport photo and passport for each traveler, this is very easy with the provided upload tool on the relevant page. The most common file formats and file sizes can be used. After uploading the files you can cropping \/ cropping the image so that the correct part of the image remains.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Does my passport state the letter O or the number 0?”]Document numbers in the Netherlands never contain the letter \u201cO\u201d, but they can contain the number \u201c0\u201d. Even though it seems that there is a letter O in your passport, it will be the number 0. It is also important to know that document numbers in the Netherlands are 9 characters long.
\nBelgian document numbers may include the letter (s) \u201cO\u201d and \/ or the number \u201c0\u201d. Belgian document numbers are 8 characters long and always start with 2 letters followed by 6 numbers.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which conditions apply to my photograph?”]The passport photo scan must be of high quality and in color with a white background. The photo must have been taken within the last 6 months, without glasses. Headwear is only allowed in the passport photo if this is for religious reasons: The visibility of the entire face is then a requirement.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do I have to book a flight and\/or hotel in advance?”]To apply for the Kenya visa<\/a>, you must provide a copy of your flight schedule, which lists the return flight or transit, as well as a hotel confirmation under the name of the applicant.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which conditions apply to the guarantee letter?”]In order to obtain a business visa for Kenya, you must provide an English-language guarantee letter, on stationery from the Dutch company. A sample of this will be sent by e-mail immediately after submitting your online application.<\/a>
\nThe warranty letter must contain at least:<\/p>\n