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Kenya has fulfilled its pledge to foster a borderless Africa by eliminating Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) requirements for citizens of all African countries, with the exceptions of Libya and Somalia.
This move, first proposed in January, aims to boost tourism and aligns with “open skies” policies across the continent.
Previously, only citizens of East African Community (EAC) member states were exempt from eTA requirements. Now, individuals from eligible African nations can enter Kenya simply with their passport and air ticket or by arriving at the border without prior authorisation.
Varying Stay Durations for African and Global Visitors
Citizens of EAC countries—Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda—will enjoy the longest permissible stays, up to 180 days.
Another category, allowing stays of up to 90 days (three months), includes citizens from 45 other nations worldwide. Within Africa, this category covers Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, South Africa, and the Republic of Congo. Notable non-African countries in this group include Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, the Fiji Islands, Singapore, and Trinidad and Tobago.
An additional 28 African countries, including Nigeria, Algeria, Niger, Egypt, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Morocco, Seychelles, Djibouti, Benin, and Chad, will now permit visa-free stays of up to 60 days (two months).
Beyond these categories, certain groups, such as holders of United Nations Convention travel documents issued by the Kenyan government and serving members of the British military, also remain exempt from eTA requirements.
