Kenya Visa – How To Apply For A Kenyan Visa
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Have a trip to Kenya in mind? You will need to obtain a Kenya Visa in order to travel to Kenya for tourism or business purposes. Before applying for a visa, ensure your passport is in order and up to date. Keep in mind the following regarding your passport, travelers to Kenya will need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after they depart Kenya, Kenya along with many other countries require at least two blank visa pages in your passport book when you arrive and depart the country, lastly, sometimes a transit visa is required when traveling to a country on a connecting flight.
Now regarding your Kenya visa, your documents when applying for a Kenya tourist visa should include, a Kenya visa application form, your signed United States passport with at least 6 months validity, and (2) passport photographs. Also, you should provide a copy of your itinerary with the specifics on your trip.
If applying for a business visa, you will have to provide a business letter as well as the documents mentioned in the above paragraph. The business letter should include an introduction of the applicant, the type of the business that will be conducted on the trip, and state the type of visa and preferred validity length. Lastly, you will have to prove sufficient funds for your traveling purposes with a business letter. The business letter should be written on the company’s letterhead that you are working for.
For the latest information regarding a Kenya visa, call the Embassy of Kenya in Washington, D.C. at (202)-387-6101.
Kenya Embassy & Consulate Information
Embassy & Consulate | Address | Phone Number |
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Embassy of Kenya in D.C. |
2247 R-street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008 United States |
Phone
202-387-6101
Fax
202-462-3829
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Consulate General of Kenya California |
Park Mile Plaza
4801 Wilshire Boulevard Mezzanine Floor Los Angeles, CA 90010 United States |
Phone
323-939-2408
Fax
323-939-2412
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Consulate General of Kenya New York |
866 U.N. Plaza, Suite 486 NW
New York, NY 10017 United States |
Phone
212-421-4740
212-421-4741 212-421-4742 212-421-4743 Fax
212-486-1985
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Additional Kenya Information
Capital | Nairobi |
Currency | Kenyan Shilling (KES) |
Language | English, Swahili |
Electricity | Voltage: 240 V Frequency: 50 Hz Power sockets: type G |
Country Code | +254 |
Time Zone | EAT (UTC+3) |