Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
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How we checkeTA required. Canadian passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts.
Every visitor, including children, needs an approved electronic travel authorisation before the journey starts unless Kenya's exemption lists cover them, and those lists do not include Canadian passports. Apply on etakenya.go.ke; the authorisation is not final permission, since admission is decided at the border. The Government of Canada page says no tourist visa is needed, but you must apply for the eTA, and the dates must match your planned stay.
Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Kenya. Checked Oct 6, 2026See the source
- Fee
- US$30
- Standard single entry; expedited adds US$100 (eTA site).
- Passport validity
- 6 months
- From the date of entry (Government of Canada).
- Blank pages
- At least 1
- eTA site; the UK and US governments say 2, so keep 2 free.
- Apply
- Before you travel
- Official site only; it recommends at least 2 weeks ahead.
- Yellow fever
- Check before you fly
- Government of Canada: spot checks for proof of vaccination.