There is a list of designated airports, seaports, and land border crossings where travelers can enter with a Kenya eTA. Visitors should not attempt to enter Kenya using an Electronic Travel Authorization at any other port of entry.
This article outlines all the designated entry points that you can use with a Kenyan eTA.
Permitted Airports and Seaports
There are 9 airports and 10 seaports which visitors can enter using the Kenya eTA. All other airports and seaports do not accept Kenyan eTAs.
International airports
The Kenya eTA is valid via the following 3 international airports:
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Moi International Airport | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|---|
| Busiest international airport in Kenya | Second-busiest international airport in Kenya | Third-busiest airport in Kenya |
| 15km southeast of Nairobi | 9km west of Mombasa | 6km south of Nairobi |
| 3 airport terminals (2 international) | Mainly used for charter and domestic flights |
The Kenya eTA can also be used to enter through the following 6 airports though they are not so commonly used:
- Eldoret
- Garisa Airtrip
- Kisumu, Manda
- Lokichogio
- Malindi
- Wajir
Seaports
Although it is possible to enter Kenya by sea it is not common. The Kenya eTA is accepted at the following seaports:
- Kilindini
- Kisumu
- Kuinga
- Lamu
- Malindi
- Mbita Point
- Muhuru Bay
- Old Port
- Shimoni
- Vanga
Kenya Land Border Crossings
Kenya borders Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. However, the only countries you can enter Kenya from by land are Tanzania and Uganda.
There are no Kenya-Somalia border crossings and no land border crossings with Ethiopia or South Sudan which accept the eTA.
Tanzania-Kenya border crossings
Crossing the Kenya-Tanzania border is simple as there are regular bus services which operate over most of the border crossings. You can use a Kenya eTA to enter Kenya from Tanzania at the following 5 border crossings.
| Lunga Lunga | Loitokitok | Taveta | Isebania | Namanga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecting places | Connects Mombassa with Tanga and dar es Salaam | Useful for traveling from Amboseli National Park to Marangu | Connects Moshi with Voi and Mombasa | Connects Isebania and Sirari | Connects Nairobi and Arusha |
| Opening times | Open 6am to 8pm | Open 6am to 8pm | Open 6am to 8pm | Open 6am to 8pm | Open 24 hours a day |
| Transport | Regular coaches | No public transport passes through | Daily buses | No direct buses over the border | Regular buses from various locations |
| Useful information | Closest border crossing to the coast | 2-hour drive from border to Moshi | Paperwork for foreign vehicles can only be completed between 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm | Convenient for traveling to western Kenya | Busiest Kenya–Tanzania crossing |
Kenya-Uganda border crossings
You can travel to Kenya from Uganda at 2 land border crossings: Malaba and Busia.
- Malaba
- Connects Uganda to Eldoret
- Regular coaches and buses
- The border posts are only 1km apart so you can walk between
- Busia
- Located en route between Kampala and Nairobi
- Regular buses
- Straightforward to pass through
A Kenyan eTA is valid to enter through any of the above-mentioned ports of entry. However, you can exit through any border.
Documentation Needed at Kenyan Ports of Entry
Tourists traveling with an eTA for Kenya must present the following documentation upon arrival at a Kenyan port of entry:
- Printed approved eTA
- Passport valid for at least 6 months (must be the same one used to complete the Kenya online eTA application form)
- Travel itinerary
- Accommodation bookings or details about places of stay/visit
