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India passport → Kenya
Tourist travel
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Kenya Visa Checklist — India Passport (eVisa Required)
Tourist · Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) required prior to travel
Required Documents
- Obtain the appropriate eTA / electronic travel authorization (permit) before travel (required depending on purpose of visit)
- Passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival
- Present yourself in person before an immigration officer on arrival
- Be prepared for biometric capture on arrival (facial photograph and fingerprints)
- Carry a return or onward ticket or evidence of onward travel arrangements
- Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of stay
- Hotel booking OR physical address and telephone contact of host in Kenya
- Have a travel itinerary while in Kenya
- Comply with health and vaccination requirements before entry
- Do not engage in activities outside those permitted by your eTA/entry permit (e.g., employment without a work permit)
- If extending stay, apply for a visitors pass extension or renewal before the permit expiry
- Report lost or stolen travel documents to Kenyan immigration authorities immediately
- Exit Kenya lawfully through designated points of exit with valid travel documents
Valid for at least 6 months on arrival
Evidence of enough funds for sustenance for the duration of stay
Return or onward ticket; hotel booking or host address and telephone contacts; travel itinerary
Biometrics (facial photograph and fingerprints) are captured on arrival; present for capture when required by immigration officers
Travelers must provide truthful information during application/entry and comply with Kenyan laws; non-compliance may lead to fines, detention, deportation or being barred from re-entry.