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Kenya visa for Canadian citizens: the eTA Taking the family home? Check the eTA first.
Kenya now asks travellers to apply and pay online for an Electronic Travel Authorisation before they fly. Some people are exempt. Check before you book, especially for family members travelling on Canadian passports.
Last checked October 20, 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the linked page before you go or pay anything. Soma kwa Kiswahili.
1. What the eTA is
The Kenya High Commission says all travellers to Kenya must apply and pay for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before they travel, except those the official eTA site lists as exempt.
2. Who needs one
The official site keeps the list of who is exempt. If anyone in your family travels on a Canadian or other non-Kenyan passport, including children born here, check whether they need an eTA well before the trip.
3. How to apply
- Apply on the official site, etakenya.go.ke, which the High Commission links to.
- The eTA team can be reached on WhatsApp at +254 110 922 064 or by phone at +254 717 436 070.
Source: Kenya High Commission and Kenya eTA official site
Quick answers
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Kenya?
Kenya asks travellers to apply and pay online for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before they fly. The High Commission says this applies to all travellers except those the official eTA site lists as exempt. If you or your children travel on a Canadian passport, check etakenya.go.ke well before you book.
Do Canadians need an eTA to travel to Kenya?
The Kenya High Commission says all travellers to Kenya must apply and pay for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before they travel, except those the official eTA site lists as exempt. If anyone in your family travels on a Canadian or other non-Kenyan passport, check whether they need an eTA well before the trip.
Do my children born in Canada need a Kenya eTA?
Check before you book. If your children travel on Canadian passports, find out whether they need an eTA well before the trip. The official eTA site, etakenya.go.ke, keeps the list of who is exempt. Kenya asks travellers to apply and pay online for the eTA before they fly, so leave time for it.
Where do I apply for a Kenya eTA?
Apply on the official site, etakenya.go.ke, which the Kenya High Commission links to. The eTA team can be reached on WhatsApp at +254 110 922 064 or by phone at +254 717 436 070. Wakenyatbay is not part of the Government of Kenya, so always check the official eTA site before you book flights.
Wakenyatbay is not part of the Government of Kenya. Always check the official eTA site before you book flights.