Kenya Okays Visa-Free Entry For African Visitors, Blocks 2 Countries

Nearly all citizens of African countries can now visit Kenya without requiring prior authorisation.

The new development is as a result of recent directive from the cabinet, BBC reports.

A cabinet statement clarified that the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement will be abolished for all African countries, except Somalia and Libya, citing security concerns.

Under the revised system, citizens of most African nations will be allowed to enter and stay visa-free for up to two months.

Additionally, members of the East African Community—comprising Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi—will be permitted to stay for up to six months in line with the bloc’s policy.

As detailed in the complete version, there are several key factors to consider.

Although no fixed timeline has been set for the policy’s implementation, Kenya plans to introduce an enhanced process enabling instant travel approval, with a maximum processing time of 72 hours.