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Different Types of Kenya Visas

     1. Single Entry Visa

One of the main Kenya visa types is a single entry visa. If you want to visit the country for not more than 3 months, then this visa is for you. This visa is mainly issued to individuals intending to visit Kenya for tourism, humanitarian, business and medical purposes. 

This type of visa can be segregated into 3 more types. They are:

     2. Courtesy Visa

Another key Kenya visa for Indians is the Courtesy visa. Individuals having Indian Service, Diplomatic and Official passports, and the reason to visit the country for some official reasons are eligible to apply for this type of visa. If you are applying for this visa, you do not need to make any payment of fees.

      3. Transit Visa

The sole purpose of issuing a transit visa to Indian nationals is to use it for transportation. It is a single-use Kenya e-visa for Indians that does not allow you to leave the international area for transit within the airport.

      4. East African Tourist Visa

Lastly, the East African tourist visa is a special visa issued to individuals planning to visit specific locations, such as Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. The governments of all three countries have come together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in the year 2014 to issue this single tourism visa. Just like a Schengen visa, if you apply for an East African Tourist Visa, you will be issued an East African sticker upon entry to Kenya.

Multiple Entry Visa

If you plan to visit Kenya multiple times, for instance, if you are a business person, then you must opt to apply for a multiple-entry visa. The application for this Kenya visa for Indians gets referred to the Director of Immigration Services, who obtains approval. 

•          You  can enter the country once and stay for a maximum of 30 days
•          You must enter the country within the maximum validity period, which is 90 days.

Standard Documents Required for Indian Citizens

The documents required for a tourist Kenya visa for Indians are:

•          You need to hold a valid passport. It must remain valid for at least 6 months after departing the country. Moreover, 2 continuous blank pages must be available in your passport.
•          Passport-size photographs that are taken within 3 months before leaving for Kenya. You must submit colour photographs according to the requirements of visa guidelines for Kenya.

We will now talk about the Kenya visa requirements for Indian citizens or documents as per the purpose of your visit.

Documents Required for Tourist Visa

The documents required for a tourist Kenya visa for Indians are:

•          The return ticket, including the arrival and departure dates, location, flight number, and other details.
•          Travel itinerary that mentions all details regarding the places you intend to tour.
•          Proof of accommodation for your trip in terms of confirmed booking of hotels. 

Important Note:-

• All the above prices mentioned are in INR
• Visa processing time 3 to 5 working days (subject to change)
• Visa is subject to approval from immigration department & 100% non-refundable once applied or if rejected