Kenya trip checklist
For a India passport.
Indian citizens need an approved electronic travel authorisation to enter Kenya. An electronic travel authorisation has to be approved before boarding for Kenya. On arrival: an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation is required before the start of the journey, for all visitors including infants and children. Conditions: exemptions are set out in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules 2025 and cover holders of Kenyan permanent residence, valid work permits and passes, re-entry passes, and a named list of nationalities. Passengers in transit who do not leave the airport precincts, and crew listed on a manifest, are also exempt. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
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Documents
Get your travel authorisation approved
An electronic travel authorisation has to be approved before you board.
14 days before you travel · Official page
Check your passport is valid far enough ahead
Many countries want a passport valid for a period beyond your departure date, not just for the trip. Confirm the exact rule for Kenya on the official page before you book.
90 days before you travel · Official page
Have proof of onward travel and where you are staying
Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them. A booking confirmation on your phone is usually enough.
Health and safety
Read your government's travel advice
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant. Emergency medical number Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance. Contact your insurance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment. Vaccine recommendations and health risks At least 8 weeks before your trip: check the latest vaccine recommendations for Kenya see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
30 days before you travel · Official page
Check whether any vaccinations are needed
Vaccination requirements are set by Kenya and by your own health service, and some need weeks to take effect. Ask a travel clinic rather than guessing.
42 days before you travel
Save the local emergency numbers
In Kenya: ambulance 999, police 999, fire 999. Save them before you land, not after.
Money
Sort out KES before you go
Kenya uses KES. Airport exchange desks carry the widest spread, so check the rate and arrange money before you travel.
7 days before you travel
Tell your bank you are travelling
A card frozen for suspicious activity on day one is a common and entirely avoidable problem. Check foreign transaction fees at the same time.
7 days before you travel
Staying connected
Arrange data before you land
Roaming on your home tariff is usually the most expensive way to use data in Kenya. A local eSIM activates before you travel and keeps your home number working.
3 days before you travel
On arrival
Complete the arrival registration
An approved Electronic Travel Authorisation is required before the start of the journey, for all visitors including infants and children.
2 days before you travel · Official page
Check the requirement again the week you fly
Entry rules change without notice. This corridor was last checked on 2026-09-08, and the corridor page carries the current answer.
7 days before you travel
Yoogo is not a government authority and this is not legal advice. The entry requirement was last checked on 8 September 2026. The full Kenya answer for India passports carries the current version, and how we check explains where it comes from.