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| Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 23 November 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Crime section (kidnap of and attacks on British citizens), the Local Travel section (sporadic cattle rustling, banditry and ethnic clashes in north and north eastern Kenya; armed herdsmen in game parks) and the Health section (reduction of Swine Flu section; flooding resulting in cholera and other diarrhoeal illness in affected areas). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
Entry requirements
Visas
Adults who hold a British passport need a visa to enter Kenya.
For a single entry business / holiday visa, the fee is currently $25, £20 or 20 Euros.
For a transit visa, the fee is currently $10, £10 or 10 Euros.
Children under the age of 16 who hold a British passport do not currently require a visa to enter Kenya but will receive a gratis stamp in their passport on arrival.
Visas may be obtained on arrival by air (using any of the currencies above) or in advance (using Sterling only) from the Kenya High Commission.
Passport validity
You require three month's remaining validity on your passport to enter Kenya.
Airport Departure Tax
In Kenya there is an airport departure tax of 20 US Dollars. Payment is also accepted in Kenyan Shillings. This tax is normally included in the price of airline tickets but if you are unsure, you should check with the airline or travel company.
Work permits
If you are coming to live and work in Kenya, you should be aware that there can be delays in obtaining work permits. It is illegal to work without a permit and this also applies to voluntary work and to the self-employed. British nationals living in Kenya are advised to register with the British High Commission in Nairobi: Kenya: British High Commission Nairobi.
Travelling with children
Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information on exactly what will be required at Immigration, please contact the Kenya High Commission in London.
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Contacts
Kenya, Nairobi, British High Commission
Address:
British High Commission
Upper Hill Road
P.O. Box 30465-00100
Nairobi
Telephone:
Main switchboard: (+254) (20) 2844 000
UK Trade & Investment: (+254) (20) 2844 312/ 322
Visa Section: (+254) (20) 2844 353/355
UK Trade & Investment
Upper Hill Road
P.O. Box 30133-00100
Nairobi
Tel: (+254) (20) 2844 312/ 322
Fax: (+254) (20) 2844 077
Email: visaenquiries.nairobi@fco.gov.uk
Opening hours:
Local time: Mon-Fri 0800-1100
Consular Department:
Upper Hill Road
P.O. Box 48543-00100
Nairobi
Fax: 2844 239
Email: consular.enquiries@fco.gov.uk
Opening hours:
Local time: Mon-Thurs: 0745-1400
Closed on Friday (except for emergencies)
Visa Section
Upper Hill Road
P.O. Box 48543-00100
Nairobi
Tel enquiries : (+254) (20) 2844 353/355
Email: visaenquiries.nairobi@fco.gov.uk
(open at 1330-1530 Mon.-Thurs. and 1100-1230 Fri)
Emergency out of hours number; (254) (20) 2844000 (follow instructions)
Fax:
Management: (+254) (20) 2844 088
DFID Kenya: (+254) (20) 2844 102
Airline Liaison Office: (+254) (20) 2844 069
Defence: (+254) (20) 2844 325
Political section: (+254) (20) 2844 003
Email: bhcinfo@jambo.co.ke
Office hours:
GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0400-1300
Friday: 0400-1000
Local Time:
Mon- Thurs: 0700-1600
Friday: 0700-1300
Visa Section: (Mon.-Thurs) 1330-1530 (Fri) 1100-1230
Consular Department: (Mon-Thurs) 0745-1400 (Fri) Closed (except for emergencies)
UK Trade & Investment: Mon-Fri 0800-1100
Website: http://ukinkenya.fco.gov.uk
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