Electronic Travel Authorisation Stories

Despite its dominance in the East African region, Kenya’s passport dropped slightly in the global rankings, falling from 67th in 2024 to 69th in 2025,...

The government confirmed that citizens from these regions are now exempt from ETA approvals, visa application forms, and associated fees.

Ruto said the changes would facilitate a hassle-free experience for tourists and other visitors arriving via the port.

The new system was designed to integrate immigration, customs, border patrol, and intelligence units, facilitating real-time sharing of information.

Despite the drop, Kenya's passport remains relatively strong within the African continent, ranking eighth in the region.

The PS noted that the policy aims to encourage those who migrated abroad and acquired other nationalities to invest more in Kenya.

The review will also unearth the revenue generated by the government since the commencement of the policy on January 1, 2024.

PS Bitok revealed that two new passport printing machines have been delivered for installation in Nyayo House.

Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok now says that the country has received more than 350,000 visitors to the country since the new policy...

The ETA fee has been set at $30, reduced from the previous $50 visa fee.