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REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER KENYA
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Proof of US Status
Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.
Letter of Authorization
You must complete and send an Authorization Letter addressed, "Attn: Embassy of Kenya" stating "I authorize Travel Document Systems to pick up my passport and to discuss the status of my application with the Embassy of Kenya Visa Section." . Click here for the Authorization Letter. (print using the Print button on your browser).
Business Letter (Business Visa only)
A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of Kenya, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
Referred Visa
Holders of Travel Documents and nationals of the following countries shall have their visa applications referred to the Director of Immigration Services, Nairobi for approval.
The processing period takes about 3 months.
No expedited services for referred visa applications.
Referral fee of $5.00 (Non-Refundable).
Submit your application as provided for under visa requirements with all the necessary attachments in addition to the referral fee.
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cameroon, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, N. Korea, Somalia, Syria, Senegal, Palestine, Tajikistan, Nigeria.
The above list of Countires is subject to change without notice.
Due to the processing time for Travel Document holders and nationals of the countires listed above TDS is unable to assist in applying for a Kenyan visa. Please contact the Embassy of Kenya in Washington DC for assistance.
TDS Service Fee
| Type | Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $50.00 | 5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | $75.00 | 2-3 Business Days |
Consular Fees
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Single | $25.00 | 90 Days |
6 Months | 5-7 Business Days |
| Regular | Multiple | $50.00 | 90 Days | 6 Months | 5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | Single | $45.00 | 90 Days | 6 Months | 2-3 Business Days |
| Rush | Multiple | $70.00 | 90 Days | 6 Months | 2-3 Business Days |
| Regular | Single | $10.00 | Transit up to 24 hrs |
6 Months | 5-7 Business Days |
| Regular | Double | $20.00 | Transit up to 24 hrs |
6 Months | 5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | Single | $30.00 | Transit up to 24 hrs |
6 Months | 2-3 Business Days |
| Rush | Double | $40.00 | Transit up to 24 hrs |
6 Months | 2-3 Business Days |
Application Form
Please note when you click on the link above scroll to the bottom of the instruction page click "Continue with Online Application".
Complete the online application then Download Print and Sign the application. Please continue with TDS instructions.
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $23.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $26.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $39.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Additional Helpful Information
Visa Requirements, processing times, validity of the visa, and Embassy visa fees are subject to change without prior notice.
