VISA REGIME
For holders of national passports and other travel documents: Visa is not required
For holders of national passports and other travel documents: Visa is not required
Note: All visitors coming to Kenya are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). The Electronic Travel Authorization system can be accessed through the digital platform www.etakenya.go.ke
ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY
Citizens of the Republic of Serbia do not require a visa to enter Kenya. However, all travellers arriving in Kenya are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA). Applications for electronic travel authorisation can be submitted via the digital platform at www.etakenya.go.ke. Applications should be submitted at least 3 days before travel to allow sufficient time for authorisation. Travellers may submit their applications up to 3 months before their planned trip. It is recommended that travellers apply as soon as they have booked their accommodation and transport tickets.
For tourist travel, passports must be valid for at least 6 months, and must contain at least one blank page. The same requirements apply when regularising one's stay.
On 5 October 2026, the Republic of Kenya introduced a requirement for mandatory travel health insurance applicable to all non-Kenyan nationals, including minors, entering Kenya with the intention of staying for less than 12 months. The mandatory travel health insurance can be purchased exclusively through the eTA application process on the websites https://etakenya.go.ke or www.insurance.ecitizen.go.ke. Travel health insurance is issued for a period of 90 days and may be used for multiple entries during its validity period. Foreign travel health insurance policies are not accepted.
Possession of the World Health Organization's International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (the “yellow card”), confirming vaccination against yellow fever, is not a prerequisite for obtaining a visa and is not required for travellers arriving in Kenya from Europe who intend to stay exclusively in Kenya. However, the certificate is required for travellers entering Kenya via Ethiopia or other sub-Saharan African countries, as well as for those planning to travel from Kenya to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
The import and export of Kenyan shillings are prohibited, but there are no restrictions on bringing convertible foreign currencies into the country.
The importation and use of all types of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in Kenya are strictly regulated. To obtain authorisation to bring a drone into Kenya, an application must be submitted online through the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority portal at https://www.kcaa.or.ke/ at least 14 working days before travel.
Travellers are permitted to bring into the country 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of alcoholic beverages.
The importation of narcotics, pornographic material and firearms is prohibited.
The export of live animals and products derived from protected animal species (including hides, coral, ivory, etc.) is prohibited and may result in imprisonment.
SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
No social security agreement has been concluded.
USEFUL INFORMATION
HEALTH SITUATION — On 6 October 2026, the first officially confirmed case of infection with the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus was reported in the Republic of Kenya. Additional precautions are recommended when travelling to and staying in Kenya, particularly in the capital, Nairobi, and in border areas adjoining Uganda. Travellers are advised to check the latest health situation before departure on the website of the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa: https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics.
Certain areas in the western part of the country and along the coast are at risk of malaria, as well as insect and reptile bites, yellow fever, hepatitis, cholera, etc. Yellow fever vaccination is not required for travellers arriving from Europe, except in cases where travel involves transit through Ethiopia or other sub-Saharan African countries. People who are not accustomed to high altitudes may also experience altitude sickness. Approximately 6% of the population is infected with HIV.
Only bottled water should be consumed.
SECURITY SITUATION — The overall security situation is stable. Kenya is a tourist destination and stay in safari parks and coastal resorts is, as a rule, safe and pleasant. Citizens of the Republic of Serbia who are staying in or intend to travel to Kenya, should exercise caution, monitor information on the security situation in the country, follow instructions of the local authorities and, if necessary, cooperate with them. It is recommended to citizens of the Republic of Serbia to avoid travelling to the North Eastern Province, along the border with Somalia, i.e. counties of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, including cities of El Wak, Wajir, Garissa, Mandera and Libon, coastal counties Tana River, Lamu and the Kilifi County, north of Malindi and Eastleigh, the Nairobi east neighbourhood, due to terrorist activities of the Somali Al Shabaab group. Visit to the old Mombasa town is recommended only during daytime. Trips with the Likoni ferry should be avoided.There is a risk of terrorist and armed attacks, kidnapping, robberies, and petty thefts. In hotels and other tourist complexes security is good. Visits to distant rural areas should be avoided. Night walks and walks in crowded places are not recommended (local open markets and the like), where travellers should beware of pickpockets.
TRANSPORT — Beside the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, there is also the Daniel arap Moi Airport in Mombasa and Eldoret Airport, as well as several local airports at tourist destinations in safari parks and coastal resorts. Travelling between cities and other tourist destinations (national parks, coast, etc.) is possible by airplane, train, bus, and car. Since 2017, it has been possible to travel on the route Nairobi―Mombasa by new high-speed rail, and the trip lasts approximately five hours. On the main routes, such as Nairobi―Mombasa―Kisumu, roads are good. To go to other destinations driving a field vehicle is recommended. Kenyans drives on the left-hand side and cars can be rented from all major international rent-a-car companies. Driving conditions require increased caution given the huge traffic jams and widespread non-compliance with traffic laws. Most of the cities are connected through a network of local bus lines. Public transport in the cities is not well organised, thus taxi services are recommended. Vigilance is recommended while driving.
During their tourist stay in Kenya, citizens of the Republic of Serbia may drive with the international driving permit. The signed Agreement on the Mutual Recognition and Exchange of Driver’s Licences with Kenya allows persons with regulated stay in Kenya to exchange their Serbian driver’s licence for the Kenyan one, without re-taking the driving test.
OTHER INFORMATION — The national currency in Kenya is the Kenyan shilling (KES). There are frequent fluctuations in exchange rates due to the situation at the world stock exchanges. Using international payment cards (VISA and the like) in Kenya is customary, particularly in higher level hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, etc. Only the new US dollar notes may be exchanged.
Mobile phones work without problems. There are no specific dress codes or rules of behaviour that must be observed. Kenya has a pleasant climate during the whole year, with temperature averaging between 20°C and 25°C.
Because of its ocean coast, beautiful nature and safaris, Kenya is a popular destination, especially for tourists coming from Western Europe. For this reason, tourists coming from the Republic of Serbia are advised to use the services of travel agencies or make detailed planning of their individual travel. In Kenya, the official languages are Swahili and English.
Contact information:
During your stay in Kenya, for consular assistance and protection, you may contact the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Nairobi (address: 6th Floor, Fortis Tower, Wood Vale Grove, Westlands, Nairobi), via the following phone numbers: +254794588515; +254723163775; (for Serbian citizens in emergencies only: +254734601031) and email: srb.consular.kenya@mfa.rs.