When you are an Indian citizen and planning to travel to Kenya in 2025, you need to know the newest visa and travel policies. Indian citizens need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Kenya in place of the old visa on arrival system that used to apply to Indian nationals. The eTA facilitates entry permits of tourism, business and transit visits that are mainly digital and convenient.
Documents Generally Needed
The Indian travellers visiting Kenya are advised to carry the following documents to facilitate entry into the country:
Original Indian passport, valid of at least 6 months at time of entering and with at least 1 blank visa page.
Finished online international application form Kenya eTA through the government portal.
Passport size photo according to Kenyan visa photo size.
E-mail confirmation of approved eTA (print a copy to carry on travelling).
Onward travel or confirmed return ticket indicating the intention of leaving Kenya within the allowed period of stay.
Evidence of accommodation, hotel booking or a host letter in Kenya.
Evidence of having enough funds to spend in the period of stay (bank statements, credit cards).
Yellow Fever Vaccination certificate (compulsory to any traveler departing India).
Travel insurance is optional but advisable.
Eligibility Criteria and Major Conditions
The passport should be valid at least six months after the entry date.
Kenya eTA provides 90 days of stay to tourism and business, and transit.
Indian citizens are not eligible to visa-free or visa-on-arrival; eTA has to be taken prior to traveling.
It is advisable to apply at least 5 to 10 business days prior to travel in order to have enough time to process the application.
Exceeding the eTA limit will result in fines and trouble in future travels.
There are also multiple entry eTAs that can be offered to specific business travelers or frequent visitors.
Kenya Visa types to Indian Citizens
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) : Standard entry permit of up to 90 days of stay to come and visit, business meetings or transit.
East Africa Tourist Visa : This visa applies to multiple entries to Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda lasting 90 days and above, so the regional traveller can come to visit one or all of the three countries.
Business Visa : This type of visa is used in work-related visits that need to be supplemented with other documents such as business invitation letters.
Visit Visa : In short airport layovers; those who are going to stay under 24 hours in transit typically do not need a visa.
Student and Work Visa : The visa needs embassy application and supporting employment or education papers.
Frequently asked questions to Indian Travellers in Kenya
Application and Entry Process (Recommended Steps)
Check recent travel and health advisories to Kenya, use Indian government sources or Kenya High Commission.
Take passport and other documents, Yellow Fever certificate.
Complete the online visa application on the official Kenya eVisa portal at least 10 days prior to traveling.
Register all the required material and make the eTA visa payment online.
After the approval, print out eTA confirmation and include it with your passport.
Enter Kenya, show your eTA, passport, accommodation support, money, and return/onward ticket.
Observe local regulations and visa regulations to escape fines; seek visa renewal where necessary.
The migration authorities advise that you depart Kenya before the expiry of your eTA or permission of extended stay.
Summary
Indian passport holders will be required to have an Electronic Travel Authorization to travel to Kenya as tourists, in business or transit. The Indians no longer have visas on arrival. eTA is an efficient process that is fully online and needs usual travel documents, financial evidence and certificates on health vaccination. Compliance with the visa validity and travelling standards means that visiting Kenya to have the marvelous Safaris, wildlife reserves and cultural heritage without any entry hitches.
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