Can Kenya still apply for a visa on arrival?

A visa on arrival can be applied for directly at the airport, which is good news for applicants, but not all applicants can apply for a visa on arrival, and certain conditions need to be met before they can apply. Can Kenya still apply for a visa on arrival?

Starting from January 1, 2021, Kenya will completely cancel landing visas. Except for visa-free personnel, all foreigners going to Kenya are required to apply for electronic visas before entering the country. That is to say, Kenya can no longer apply for landing visas, and applicants can only apply for visas at home to travel.

For Kenyan visas, the embassy divides visas into five categories: ordinary visas, transit visas, diplomatic visas, diplomatic/official visas, and East African tourist visas. Applicants can choose according to their destination.

However, it is not necessary to submit the materials to the embassy in person to apply for a Kenyan visa now. As long as the applicant uploads the materials to the official website, the visa can be processed, because Kenya has opened electronic visas for applicants, and applicants can apply directly with electronic materials, which is very convenient.

After the applicant submits the materials, the embassy will issue a valid certificate to the applicant within about 7 working days, which is relatively fast for the applicant and can be issued within a short time of submission. It should be noted that when applying for a visa, the applicant should prepare a passport valid for no less than 6 months.

At the same time, I would like to remind everyone that holding a valid Kenyan visa does not guarantee entry, and immigration officials at Kenyan ports have the final decision on whether to allow entry.