FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON CONSULAR ISSUES

1. DO I NEED A VISA TO VISIT KENYA? WHERE DO I OBTAIN A VISA FOR KENYA?

Visas can be obtained at the Kenya Embassy in Berlin. The application form and information on the requirements and costs of the types of Visas obtainable can be viewed here

Certain nationals can also apply for visas upon arrival at the airport or border point. To view the list of nationals who require referred visas and those who are not required to have a visa in order to visit Kenya, click here.

2. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PROCESS A VISA?

  • Visa applications presented at the counter and paid for by EC Debit Card may be ready for collection within 3-5 working days
  • Postal applications may take about 8-10 working days from the date of receipt of mail, subject to interbank transfer procedures
  • Processing of applications commences only upon confirmed receipt of payments made for services to be rendered
  • Referred visa applications cases may take more than 6 weeks to get approval/rejection.