Open Hours Mon - Fri 8.00 am - 4.00 pm

Types of Visa

  1. Ordinary Visa

Can be either Single Entry (Single Journey Visa) or Multiple Entry (Multiple Journey Visa)

Eligibility

  • Issued to persons whose nationalities require visas to enter Kenya.
  1. Single Journey Visa (SJV)
  • Issued for a maximum period of three months
  • One can travel to other East African countries and on return to Kenya no new visa is required
  • However, if one travels outside the East African Community, the Visa is invalidated. One has to apply for another Visa.
  1. Multiple Journey Visa (MJV)
  • Issued for a period between 3-12 months
  • Issued only to frequent travelers to Kenya
  • One can re-enter Kenya anytime during the validity of the Visa.
  • On each entry, the period of stay is per the applicant’s request and the Immigration Officer’s determination according to the Law.
  • Possession of a multiple entry visa (MEV) does not confer residency
  1. East African Tourist Visa (EATV)

Eligibility

  • This is a joint tourist visa that entitles holders to travel to and within the Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda and Republic of Uganda for the purpose of tourism. 
  • One MUST first enter through the country which issued the visa. 
  • Then you can travel to the remaining two countries back and forth within 90 days with the same visa. 
  • Any travel outside the three states, invalidates the Visa.
  1. Courtesy Visa

Also known as an Official Visa.

Eligibility

  • Issued to persons holding Official or Service passports on Official duty
  •  Also issued to Ordinary passport holders who are not entitled to Diplomatic visa; but where it is considered by the Director to be desirable on the grounds of international courtesy.
  1. Diplomatic Visa

Eligibility

  • Issued to persons holding diplomatic passport on official duty.
  • Diplomatic Note (Note Verbal) or a letter confirming that the holder is travelling on official duty.
  • A valid Diplomatic passport 
  1. Referred visa

Applicable to:

  1. Countries whose nationals are REFFERED to the Director of Immigration Services, Nairobi, for approval (see Visa Regulation)

Stateless persons and holders of refugee travel documents 

KG 501 ST,
Kacyiru, Kigali,
Rwanda

 
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