Kenya Visa for German citizens (2026)
If you are travelling on a Germany passport, Kenya is reachable with an online eVisa instead of an embassy appointment. German travellers can complete the whole Kenya application from home and receive the approval by email.
Online eVisa
Available
Government fee
range from US$65.00 to US$95.00, depending on the visa type
Processing
3 working days
Permitted stay
90 days or 3 days
Can German citizens get a Kenya eVisa?
Kenya grants online eligibility to German citizens across 3 visa options such as Tourist ETA (Single Entry for 90 days), Business ETA (Single Entry for 90 days), Transit ETA (Single Entry for 72 hours). Kenya currently supports Single Entry, with a permitted stay of 90 days or 3 days. Government fees range from US$65.00 to US$95.00, depending on the visa type. Standard processing is typically 3 working days, with faster options around 1 working day.
Kenya visa options for German citizens
Single Entry for 90 days
Duration
90 days
Processing
3 working days
Validity
60 days
Gov. fee
$95.00
Single Entry for 90 days
Duration
90 days
Processing
3 working days
Validity
60 days
Gov. fee
$95.00
Documents and tips for German travellers
German passports are issued for 10 years to adults; verify the validity buffer required by the destination beyond your stay. Fees are in US dollars, so German applicants may see a EUR conversion on their statement. The most common avoidable mistake for German citizens: entering names with special characters differently from the passport’s machine-readable zone, causing a data mismatch.
- Transcribe names with umlauts as shown in the machine-readable zone of your German passport (e.g. ü may appear as ue).
- Confirm whether the destination needs an eVisa even though many are visa-free for short stays from Germany.
- Keep a printed copy as backup, as not every transit airport accepts a phone screen.
Kenya visa FAQ for German citizens
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Next steps
Visa rules can change. Confirm details with official Kenya immigration authorities close to your travel date.
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