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Kenya visa for Australian citizens

ETA

ETA · 90 days

Australian citizens don't need a visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before the trip. Stays of up to 90 days are allowed. Unless your nationality is exempt, you need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before you travel: apply on etakenya.go.ke at least 2 weeks ahead. Travellers arriving from yellow fever endemic countries must show a yellow fever certificate.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
ETA
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Kenya counts your stay: eTA holders stay for the period granted at entry. Exempt nationals: up to 180 days (East African Community), 90 or 60 days depending on the country.

Before you go

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  • Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) — Cost: Standard (single entry) USD 30; transit USD 20; one-year multiple entry USD 300; express processing +USD 100; Processing: Usually about 3 working days; express processing is immediate; Validity: Standard eTA: one entry; multi-entry eTA: multiple entries for one year; Stay: Set by the immigration officer at the point of entry. Apply on the official site
  • Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) — At least 2 weeks before travel; you may only travel once it is approved; USD 30 (single entry); express processing +USD 100; non-refundable. Apply only on etakenya.go.ke or in the official "Kenya Travel Authorisation" app. Each traveller, including children, needs their own eTA (groups can apply together). You need a passport valid at least 6 months with one blank page, a selfie or passport photo, contact details, itinerary and accommodation booking. Normal processing is about 3 working days. Show the approved eTA at departure and on arrival. Mistakes cannot be fixed after submitting: a new application with a new fee is needed. Official site
  • Yellow fever certificate (if arriving from an endemic country) (optional) — Get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel; Depends on the clinic. Travellers arriving from yellow fever endemic countries must carry an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP). Vaccination is also available at selected points of entry in Kenya. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one blank page
  • Approved eTA (unless exempt), shown at departure and on arrival
  • Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country
  • Admission is decided by the immigration officer at the point of entry

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extensions. Our data has no extension route for Kenya; plan to leave on time or arrange a different visa in advance.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Kenya. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

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  • East Africa Tourist Visa (USD 100, 90 days, multiple entries between Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Kenya's eTA portal lists an East African Tourist eTA as coming soon, so for now apply through Rwanda (irembo.gov.rw) or Uganda (visas.immigration.go.ug) and make the issuing country your first point of entry.
  • A transit eTA (USD 20) is needed only if you leave the airport; passengers who stay airside are exempt.
  • Diplomats also complete an eTA but do not pay the standard fee.

Questions

Do Australian citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Australian citizens don't need a visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before the trip. Stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

How long can Australian citizens stay in Kenya?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. eTA holders stay for the period granted at entry. Exempt nationals: up to 180 days (East African Community), 90 or 60 days depending on the country.

What do I need at the border in Kenya?

Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one blank page; Approved eTA (unless exempt), shown at departure and on arrival; Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Kenya against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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