On 12th June 2021, the Directorate of immigration services announced that the government of Kenya, through the ministry of interior and coordination of the National government, launched a 60-day rapid results initiative (RRI) on 26th May 2021 to expedite the processing and issuance of citizenship and permanent residence. According to the announcement, this initiative will run for
Visa requirements
E-visas will no longer be issued on arrival. The government of Kenya automated the new electronic visa processing system with effect from 1st January 2021. All visa applications are processed online on the Kenya e-visa portal. Passengers travelling to Kenya from countries that require visas to Kenya are required to obtain an e-visa before boarding.
Kenya has eliminated work permit fees for Tanzanian nationals to allow Tanzanians to work and invest in Kenya.
On 4th May 2021, in a meeting with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu, president Uhuru Kenyatta announced the scrapping of work permit fees for Tanzania Nationals working or investing in Kenya.
Kenya has suspended flights to and from Somalia for three months with effect from 11th May to 9th August 2021. The government decided on suspension for undisclosed reasons.
Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has extended the deadline for voiding the old passport by a further ten months until 31st December 2021.
This extension comes after the Directorate of Immigration Services decided to scale down its operations to mitigate the spread of COVID -19.
Following the 15th presidential address on 26th March 2021, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, in consultation with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and Kenya Railways, has issued domestic and international tourists guidelines.
The Directorate of Immigration services has scaled down on operations at the Foreign Nationals Management Services Office effect from 29th March 2021.
These measures ensure both the customers and staff's safety after the upsurge of Covid-19 cases in the country.
Services temporarily suspended include
To streamline the immigration process and meet the COVID-19 standards, the Department of Immigration Services has automated the issuance of permits and passes.
Previously, applicants made payment after the approval of the permits and passes to collect the permits and passes physically.
The government of Kenya automated the new electronic visa processing system effect from 1st January 2021. All visa applications are processed online on the Kenya eVisa portal. All passengers travelling to Kenya from countries that require visas to Kenya are required to obtain an e-visa before boarding as no visas will be issued on arrival. What is a Kenya Visa?