What the Kenya visa rules mean for Kazakhstan travellers
Kazakhstan citizens do not need a full visa for Kenya, but they must obtain an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before they fly. An eTA is linked to your passport number and is usually approved within minutes to a few days; airlines check it at check-in, so apply before you book non-refundable travel.
The main option is the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), which costs 30 USD.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Kenya applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The eTA portal lists a valid passport (minimum 6 months validity with at least one blank page) among the documents to have before starting an application.
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
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Kenya entry rules compared
Kenya lets 77 passports in without a visa. Kazakhstan citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Cambodia. Overall the Kazakhstan passport ranks #122 in the world with 41 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Kazakhstan passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Morocco and Tunisia.
In the other direction, Kenya citizens need evisa to visit Kazakhstan.