Nigerian citizens are required to possess a Kenya visa to gain access to the country. Whether you’re moving into Kenya on vacation or for academic purposes, or maybe for businesses reasons, you will have to apply and be approved for the relevant Kenya visa. Right here, we will show you the steps to take to get your Kenya visa.
Kenya Visa General Requirements for Nigerians
- Regardless of the visa type, you’re going for, you will have to meet the following requirement to get a visa to Kenya.
- A valid Nigerian passport with at least six months validity and at least a free page for the visa stamp
- Photocopies of the Nigerian passport clearly displaying the applicant’s passport number, picture, and bio-data pages
- A completely filled and signed Kenyan visa application form
- Two recently taken passport-styled photographs of the applicant
- Visa processing fees
- Proof of financial ability – This could be provided as a bank statement showing at least 6 months of transactions.
- Proof of vaccination against Yellow Fever
- Marriage certificate
- Childbirth certificate if you’re going with your kids.
- Tax clearance
Tourist E-visa Requirements for Nigerians
- Fill out the Kenya business e-visa application form online
- Scanned copy of the Nigerian passport showing the information pages
- 1 passport-style photo with a white background taken within the last 5 months
- Copy of the passport front cover
- Copy of confirmed hotel reservation
Business E-visa Requirements for Nigerians
- Fill out the Kenya business e-visa application form online
- Scanned copy of the Nigerian passport showing the information pages
- 1 passport-style photo with a white background taken within the last 5 months
- Copy of the passport front cover
- Copy of confirmed hotel reservation
- A business invitation letter was sent to you by the sponsoring company in Kenya. To be considered, the letter should be printed on the company letterhead stationery, addressed to “The Consulate of Kenya, Visa Section”, and signed to a senior manager, a vice-president, or above. The letter should introduce the applicant’s employment status/position held in the company, the nature of the business to be conducted, the type and validity of the visa.
- The Business e-visa is a single entry visa type with a validity of up to 90 days. This visa is usually processed in 2 business days.
Types of Visa
There are several types of visas offered to foreign nationals that want to visit Kenya. Each visa type comes with its own requirements, validity period, and processing fees which we will get into right here.
Single Journey visa
The single journey visa as the name implies is a visa that gives you a single entry into Kenya for a maximum duration of 90 days. If you leave Kenya before the expiration of the validity period, you will have to reapply for a new visa to gain entry into Kenya again.
Multiple Entry Visa
If you’re on a business trip and you wish to go to Kenya, return to Nigeria and go back to Kenya within a short period of time, you will need the multiple entry visa. This visa type allows those who wish to travel times in and out of the country to do so. It is also great for tourists. This visa type has a validity period of one year.
East Africa Tourist Visa
Unlike other visa types that give you access to a single country, the East Africa Tourist Visa grants you entry to three countries – Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya. This is a multiple entry visa with a validity period of up to 90 days and can be collected at any of the three countries where you start your trip.
Transit Visa
For persons connecting through Kenya to other destinations, the Transit Visa is offered. Those connecting flights directly without leaving the airport won’t have to apply for this visa. However, if you’re not doing so, the visa allows for a stay not exceeding 72 hours.
Courtesy Visa
This visa is issued to official and service passport holders coming into Kenya on official duties or transiting through Kenya to another country for official business or duties. It does not come with a charge.
Tourist Attractions to Visit in Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Maasai Mara National Reserve is considered one of Africa’s most magnificent game reserves. It is named after the statuesque, red-cloaked Maasai people who take homage in the park and graze their animals there. The part is most famous for the Great Migration which refers to thousands of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traveling to and from the Serengeti.
Amboseli National Reserve
Notably one of the most popular tourist parts in the country, you will have one of the best times. The Amboseli National Reserve is best for nature lovers. From large herds of elephants to big cats, giraffes, waterbuck, gazelle, to more than 600 species of birds, there is something to enjoy at this park. The savannah, woodlands, and sulfur springs also make for a nice attraction.
Bomas of Kenya
Bomas of Kenya is one of the stunning cultural centers in Kenya. It is situated 10 kilometers from the city of Nairobi and right at the main entrance of Nairobi National Park. There, you will find art, crafts, music, and dance that showcase the Kenyan culture with artists putting up performances of traditional dances and songs from the country’s major ethnic groups.
Tsavo National Park
The largest park in Kenya has so many attractions for touring visitors. Sliced in two: Tsavo West and Tsavo East, these parts cover four percent of the country’s total landmass. There, you will find a massive lava-rock plateau, volcanic hills, rivers, waterfalls, and savannah. Within the park, you will come to find large elephant herds rolling in the red dust as well as natural springs beaming with large populations of crocodiles and hippos.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Known for its huge flocks of pink flamingos, Kenya’s Lake Nakuru National Park is the right place to experience the peace and tranquility of nature. The park boasts more than 450 species of birds with a rich diversity of wildlife.