India Visa Requirements for Kenyan Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Kenyan passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- A valid national passport together with a regular visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card, which is required for entry into India unless you are covered by a bilateral exemption. [1]
- An eArrival Card, completed and submitted online before you arrive — this is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- A Self-Declaration Form filled in before you reach the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa fee is USD 25.
- •No agent or intermediary is authorised to charge a fee for emergency or express visa services, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
How to apply
- Apply for the eVisa online through the official Government of India portal, indianvisaonline.gov.in, operated by the Bureau of Immigration. [2]
- Apply only through official channels: the Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
- Submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before your arrival in India, at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in or via the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Complete the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the Arrival Immigration Counters. [1]
Before you fly
- •Foreign nationals must complete and submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •All passengers must also fill in the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- •Entry into India requires a valid passport plus a regular visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card, unless you are exempted under a bilateral arrangement. [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Visa on arrival is not available to Kenyan passport holders; it applies only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, at selected airports. [2]
Be wary of third parties offering paid express or emergency visa services — the Government of India does not authorise agents to charge for eVisas or eArrival cards. [1]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Kenyan citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
A valid national passport together with a regular visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card, which is required for entry into India unless you are covered by a bilateral exemption.; An eArrival Card, completed and submitted online before you arrive — this is arrival information, not a visa.; A Self-Declaration Form filled in before you reach the arrival immigration counters..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do I need the eArrival card as well as my eVisa?
Yes. Foreign nationals must submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival. It provides arrival information and is not a visa.
Can I get a visa on arrival in India?
No. Visa on arrival is limited to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals holding earlier visas, at selected airports.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Kenyan citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.