7 Categories of persons who are exempt from visas for Kenya

While most foreign nationals are required to either obtain a Kenyan visa at their point of entry into Kenya or apply for the travel document before they are granted access into the country, the following groups of people is exempted from obtaining visas to enter the country:

1.  Holders of valid re-entry pass for Kenya

As the name suggests, a re-entry pass is a document that allows foreigners granted residency in Kenya to go outside the country and return before their visa expires. A re-entry pass is used to prove residency. Holders of the documents are not required to re-apply for Kenyan visas when getting back to the country.