Visa / Entry

Kenya entry basics

The main entry route usually starts on Department of Immigration Services. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with Kenya Revenue Authority. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

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Start with Department of Immigration Services. Customs checks sit with Kenya Revenue Authority. Separate arrival cards are not usually part of routine tourist entry. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

Kenya eVisa and immigration checksLast reviewed 2026-03-19

Common entry paths

The main entry route usually starts on Department of Immigration Services. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with Kenya Revenue Authority. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

Check Department of Immigration Services first for the main visa or entry route.
Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.
Keep Kenya Revenue Authority open for cash, tobacco, alcohol, and restricted-goods declarations.

Arrival card

Routine tourist trips do not usually require a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.

Customs declaration

Kenya Revenue Authority is the main reference for cash, tobacco, alcohol, electronics, and restricted-goods declarations.

Health declaration

Routine tourist trips do not usually require a separate health form, but re-check if temporary measures return.

Official links

Before departure, use the official sources below to confirm the current entry route and any temporary notices.