Government introduces immigration laws exempting some travelers from acquiring eTAs

CS Kipchumba Murkomen during the signing of Bilateral Air Services Agreement with Somalia Counterpart Fardowsa Osman Egal at TransCom office in Nairobi on August 9, 2023. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Government has introduced new immigration rules exempting certain categories of travelers from the requirement to obtain an electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before entering the country.

Among those exempted are citizens of the East African Community (EAC), who will now be allowed to enter Kenya visa-free for a period not exceeding 180 days.