Kenya

ISO Code: KE

Travel Tips

Bottled water is recommended
Respect to religious customs should also be shown during the month of Ramadan
Dress should be conservative when away from the resorts and beaches - coastal areas are predominantly Muslim
It is illegal to take photographs of official buildings and embassies. It is illegal to destroy Kenyan currency. Smoking in public is illegal and subject to fines or imprisonment
Check the local political situation before finalising travel plans
ATM's are widely available in the main towns and Nairobi. Credit cards and traveler's cheques are widely accepted

Last updated 20 October 2026

Foreign Representation in South Africa

TAIFA House, 302 Brooks Street, Menlo Park 0081
Telephone: 012 362 2249
E-mail: info@kenya.org.za / consular@kenya.org.za
Website: www.kenya.org.za

Public Holidays

January: 1
March: 20
April: 3, 6
May: 1
June: 1
October: 10, 20
December: 12, 25 - 26

Visa Requirements

If you do require an ETA, applications must be made online at: www.etakenya.go.ke.

Entry Requirements

Each traveler is required to purchase mandatory inbound travel insurance through insurance.ecitizen.go.ke. The premium is up to USD 44 per person.

NOTE:

This insurance policy is still mandatory regardless of whether you have your own travel insurance.
Certain categories are exempt from this requirement.
Being exempt from an ETA does not mean you are exempt from the insurance requirement.

Health / Vaccinations

Yellow Fever

South African Representative Abroad

182 Runda Drive, Runda, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 722 204 927
E-mail: sahcnairobi@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco.gov.za/kenya/