Entry requirements
Kenya
Update from 28th August 2023
- Travellers, unless exempted (see here) need a visa to enter Kenya. The visa must be obtained online using https://evisa.go.ke/ (takes 2-3 working days); the printed eVisa needs to be presented to the immigration officer at the port of entry. No visa on arrival will be issued. Children below 16 years don’t need their own eVisa.
- Travellers need a passport with at least 6 months validity.
- No proof of covid vaccination or negative PCR test needed. Travellers arriving at any port of entry into Kenya with flu-like symptoms will be required to fill the passenger locator form on the ‘jitenge’ platform: https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/ . They will also be required to take a COVID-19 antigen test upon arrival at their own cost. Those who turn out positive for antigen test will be required to take a further COVID-19 PCR test at their own cost. Those with severe symptoms shall thereafter be allowed to isolate as per the prevailing isolation requirements for mild, moderate and severe disease.
- Yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from a yellow fever endemic country, see here.
Tanzania incl. Zanzibar
Update from 15th July 2023
- Travellers, unless exempted (see here) need to obtain a visa online or on arrival. We recommend applying for your visa online. It takes around 10 working days using https://visa.immigration.go.tz/ Present the printed eVisa to the immigration officer at the port of entry. If you opt for your visa on arrival you have to pay the visa fee of 50 USD for an ordinary visa or 100 USD for a multi-entry visa per person in cash. Children (under the age of 18) who have their own passports need their own visas. Minors who are included on their parent’s or guardian’s passport can be included on their parent’s/guardian’s visa.
- Travellers need a passport with at least 6 months validity.
- No proof of covid vaccination or negative PCR test needed.
- Yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from a yellow fever endemic country, see here.
Uganda
Update from 15th July 2023
- Travellers, unless exempted (see here) need to obtain a visa online. It takes around 3 working days using https://www.visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply It is not mandatory but recommended that you print the approval letter that you will receive. The immigration officer at the port of entry will use the barcode in the approval letter for accessing your application, printing your visa and pasting it to your passport. Children (under the age of 18) who have their own passports need their own visas. Minors who are included on their parent’s or guardian’s passport can be included on their parent’s/guardian’s visa.
- Travellers need a passport with at least 6 months validity.
- No proof of covid vaccination or negative PCR test needed.
- Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory.
- It may be difficult to access money. Traveller’s cheques, credit cards and debit cards aren’t widely accepted.
Rwanda
Update from 15th July 2023
- Travellers, unless exempted (see here,citizens of several countries are eligable for free visas on arrival or don’t need a visa) need to obtain a visa online or on arrival. It takes around 7 working days using https://irembo.gov.rw/home/citizen/all_services (choose visa application). Present the printed eVisa to the immigration officer at the port of entry. Children below 16 years don’t need their own eVisa.
- Travellers need a passport with at least 6 months validity.
- A negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before visiting primates (Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Golden Monkeys etc) in Volcanoes, Nyungwe, and Gishwati-Mukura National Parks is mandatory for all travellers incl. children above 5 years. Covid-19 testing facilities are available for all travellers whose final travel destination necessitates having one.
- Yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from a yellow fever endemic country, see here.
- It may be difficult to access money. Traveller’s cheques, credit cards and debit cards aren’t widely accepted.
Travel between the East African Countries
The East African Tourist Visa allows for multiple entries to each Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda – but NOT Tanzania. It is valid for 90 days and cannot be extended. You must obtain this visa from the country that is the first entry point – if this country doesn’t issue a visa on arrival you need to obtain it online.
For travel to Tanzania you need to apply for a separate visa.