Entry
Kenya no longer uses a normal visa for most visitors: you apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before you fly, and airlines check it at boarding. Sources disagree on the fee and allowed stay, so read the official eTA site for the current amounts. Apply only there - copycat sites exist. Bring a passport valid for 6 months, a return ticket and hotel details. A yellow fever certificate is needed if you arrive from a risk country. Ask a doctor about malaria prevention.
Culture and safety - take note
Kenyans are warm and polite: greet first ('Jambo'), shake hands, and ask how the person is. Dress modestly in towns and on the Muslim-majority coast (Mombasa, Lamu). Ask before photographing people - Maasai and other communities often expect a fee or permission - and never photograph security forces or government buildings. Plastic carrier bags are banned. On safari follow your guide, stay in the vehicle and keep your voice low. Use ride-hailing apps in Nairobi, avoid walking at night and keep phones out of sight. Some governments advise against travel to areas near the Somali border and parts of the north-east and coast - check Kemlu and other advisories before you go. Tipping guides and drivers is normal. Halal food is easy at the coast and in Nairobi.
Emergency
999 or 112.
Rules, fees and websites change often. We check these pages regularly (last check: 10 October 2026) but always confirm on the official site before you travel. Satu Koneksi Hotel is not responsible for third-party websites.