Kenya

Kenya exempts most African countries from eTA

Kenya recently announced a major change to its travel policy, removing the requirement for electronic travel authorization (eTA) for the majority of African citizens. Travelers from many African countries can enter Kenya without the need for a prior eTA. This exemption does not apply to Somalia and Libya ... Read the article

Kenya could review its visa-free policy in 2025

In 2024, Kenya took the important step of abolishing visa requirements for all visitors from around the world, replacing this system with an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). Yet barely a year later, the idea of revising this policy is already gaining ground, motivated by criticism and fallout ... Read the article

Kenya: National park entrance fees increase

Entry to a national park in Kenya will soon cost more, due to the government's decision to increase fees for all types of visitors from January 2024. According to the Kenya Wildlife Service, this measure is intended to generate more revenue for the protection and maintenance of natural areas. Nevertheless, this increase in ... Read the article

Kenya plans to tax tourists' belongings

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a directive to tax personal or household items worth 500 USD and over (KSH 75,000), whether new or second-hand, brought by tourists visiting the country.