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Applying for the Kenya eTA, step by step

What to have ready, what you answer yourself and what it costs.

About 10 minutes · pictures checked October 2026

The pictures with the form and the Submit button use a test portal and a fictional specimen passport. The official site looks different, but the steps are the same.

  1. Open the right website

    etakenya.go.ke, or the official Kenya Travel Authorisation app.

    Tip: Type it or use the button on your Faylo page.

    The address bar showing the official the Kenya eTA site address

  2. Have these ready

    Passport, photo, email, trip dates, booking and a card.

    A checklist of what to have ready for the Kenya eTA site

  3. Your details fill in

    Name, passport and trip details appear on each page.

    A form with the traveller's details filled in and the Faylo assistant panel

  4. The personal questions are yours

    Yes/no questions and 'I certify' boxes stay empty and highlighted.

    Tip: Answer them yourself, truthfully.

    Declaration questions highlighted and left empty

  5. Know the fee and the wait

    USD 30 for a single entry. About 3 working days.

    Tip: Many African passports don't need an eTA at all. Check first.

    The government fee and how long the Kenya eTA site takes

  6. You pay and press Submit

    We never do. Keep the confirmation.

    Tip: Each traveller needs their own eTA, even in a group.

    The Submit application button, to be pressed by the traveller

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Faylo is not an embassy or an immigration adviser and can't guarantee a visa. Always confirm on the official site before you pay or book.