All country guides
- Capital
- Nairobi (NBO)
- Dialing Code
- + 254
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +3
- Language
- Kiswahili and English
- Best Time to Go
- Year-Round
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
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 1 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
High Commission of the Republic of Kenya,
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
2026
January: 1
March: 20
April: 3, 6
May: 1
June: 1
October: 10, 20
December: 12, 25 - 26
Visa Requirements
South African passport holders do not require a visa or ETA for stays of up to 90 days
- If you do require an ETA, applications must be made online at: www.etakenya.go.ke.
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever
Recommended:
Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Cholera
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African High Commission
182 Runda Drive, Runda, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 722 204 927
E-mail: sahcnairobi@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco.gov.za/kenya/