Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days and compare your passport expiry with the entry rule.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Details that can change your plans
Official sources disagree on the Seychelles stay limit
Kenya’s 2025 eTA-exemption rules list Seychelles in both an up-to-90-day group and an up-to-60-day African group. Kenya’s current eTA overview shows the 60-day group; Seychelles’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Kenya at 1–90 days. Visa-free status is confirmed, but we cannot give one reliable stay limit. Ask Kenya Immigration what period will be recorded on your visitor’s pass before planning a stay beyond 60 days, and follow the pass issued at arrival.
Official guidanceKenya at a glance
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Currency
- KES
- Calling code
- +254
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Seychelles need a visa for Kenya?
Travelers visiting Kenya for tourism with an ordinary passport from Seychelles do not need a visa. Entry conditions still apply.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
How long can I stay in Kenya with a visitor visa?
Kenya’s 2025 eTA-exemption rules list Seychelles in both an up-to-90-day group and an up-to-60-day African group. Kenya’s current eTA overview shows the 60-day group; Seychelles’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Kenya at 1–90 days. Visa-free status is confirmed, but we cannot give one reliable stay limit. Ask Kenya Immigration what period will be recorded on your visitor’s pass before planning a stay beyond 60 days, and follow the pass issued at arrival.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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