Visa
Contact a Kenyan Embassy or consulate to determine if you require a visa, can secure a visa on arrival or must apply for a visa in advance.
Check if you require a visa to enter Kenya here.
Visa fee
| Visa Type | Visa Fee (USD) |
| Single entry visa (business or tourism) | 51 |
| Multiple journey visa | 101 |
| Referred visa | 100 |
Click here for more information on visa fees.
Apply for Visa
- If you are eligible for an eVisa please apply here.
- If you require a referred visa to enter Kenya, check the requirements here.
- Any query on referred visa must be addressed to the Local Host at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Flight Info
AIS’17 delegates travelling Kenya Airways in and from Nairobi from 21 May - 2 June will benefit from a discounted rate for their ticket. Delegates will benefit from the special discount upon buying their tickets at a Kenya Airways office in any country. To benefit from this discounted price delegates should bring along and present the letter below at a Kenya Airways office.
Health Information
Required vaccination: Yellow Fever
Recommended vaccination
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Malaria
- Meningitis (Meningococcal)
- Typhoid
Nairobi City
Nairobi the capital city is located in the southwest of Kenya. It is considered as one of the main comercial and cultural center in East Africa.
The word Nairobi comes from the masai word which means stream of cold water. Nairobi is also known as the green city in the sun.
Language
The official languages in Kenya are English and Swahili. There are many other indegenous languages in Kenya which are Kikuyu, Luhya, and Dholuo. Sheng is a popular local slang.
Few swahili expressions you might find useful:
| Hello | Jambo |
| Thank you | Asante |
| Sorry | Pole |
| You are welcome | Karibu |
Practical Info
- Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KSH)
- Exchange rate: 1 USD= 100 KSH
- Socket: British
- Climate: Highest temperature from 22°C and lowest to 12°C in May-June
- Telephone code: +254
- Taxi: Uber are easily available download the app at https://www.uber.com/cities/nairobi/
- Taxi fare: Between 400 to 1000 KSH or 4 or 10 USD (depending on the distance)
Tourism
Tourism is the most important economic pillar in Nairobi. In Nairobi you may visit the parliament building, the city market, the National museum, the Nairobi National Park, the Girafe center amongst other interesting sites.
More on Kenya's National Parks and Reserves and safaris.
AFRINIC provides details in this section for informational purposes only and is not responsible for the accuracy of information.