As of 1 January 2024, the website for electronic travel authorisation to enter Kenya, www.etakenya.go.ke, is online. The eTA, electronic travel authorisation, has effectively replaced the 'old' online entry visa (evisa).

The decision to switch from the visa requirement and payment of USD 51 for entry valid for three months (and renewable for another three) into Kenya as tourists to 'visa free', with only the eTA requirement (which costs EUR 30 plus tax) was taken directly by Kenyan President William Ruto.
Here is what ETA Kenya says about this newly introduced system.

Kenya's ETA is a semi-automatic system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to Kenya. Authorisation through ETA does not determine a traveller's eligibility to enter Kenya. Immigration officials will determine eligibility when travellers arrive. The ETA application collects biographical information and answers eligibility questions and can be submitted at any time prior to travel, although it is recommended that travellers apply for it as soon as accommodation and transport tickets are booked.

Who has to obtain the ETA?

The ETA is mandatory for all foreign visitors, with the exception of citizens of EAC member states who wish to travel to Kenya.

Every individual is required to apply for an ETA before commencing travel. It is mandatory to use the official government website to submit the application. Applications submitted through third party websites will be automatically rejected. For those under the age of 18, the legal guardian, parent or accompanying adult is responsible for completing the application.

How do I apply for an ETA?

If you plan to travel to Kenya several times in the next few years, please download the mobile application, which will allow you to store your details on your phone for future use.

The Government of Kenya has provided this website as a secure platform for visitors to submit information and apply for an ETA. ETA applications can be completed through this official website or through the official 'Kenya Travel Authorisation' mobile applications and must be made for each person intending to travel to Kenya.

THE ETA IS ONLY VALID FOR ONE ENTRY INTO KENYA, ON SUBSEQUENT TRAVEL YOU WILL NEED TO REAPPLY FOR IT

Passages:

Visit www.etakenya.go.ke

Click on "Apply Now" and follow the instructions

Ensure that all data has been entered correctly.

Send the application

An e-mail confirming receipt of the application will be sent.

An e-mail confirming receipt of payment will be sent, if applicable.

After the immigration officer's decision, an e-mail confirming approval/rejection will be sent to you.

If your application has been approved, print the PDF document attached to the email, download it to your mobile device or save it in the "Kenya Travel Authorisation" mobile application. This is the travel authorisation that must be shown at the points of departure and arrival.

If your application is rejected, you will not be able to travel to Kenya for the time being. Please contact support-kenya@govtas.com to report your situation and obtain further details.

You can check the status of your application at any time by visiting the following URL: https://www.etakenya.go.ke.

You will only be able to travel once your application has been approved by the Government of Kenya.