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Visa-Free Entry to Kenya for Australian Passport Holders (Was US$51)

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Visa-Free Entry to Kenya for Australian Passport Holders (Was US$51)
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Taegukgi on 13/12/2023 - 18:11 evisa.go.ke (1625 clicks)
Last edited 12/01/2024 - 17:24 by 2 other users

As reported -

Starting January 1, 2024, the Kenyan government has abolished visa requirements for international travellers visiting the East African nation. The move to allow visa-free entry aims to boost trade and tourism within Kenya. The tourism industry, crucial to Kenya’s economy, offers diverse experiences, including inland wildlife safaris and beach holidays.

President William Ruto, a staunch supporter of visa-free travel, during an event commemorating Kenya’s 60th anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom, expressed, “It is no longer necessary for anyone from any corner of the globe to bear the burden of applying for a visa to come to Kenya.”

Mod 12/1/24 - Kenyan authorities have since clarified that while the country grants visa-free entry, visitors need to apply for electronic travel authorisation (ETA) by submitting documentation and paying a $30 processing fee. The requirement also applies to countries whose citizens previously had unrestricted access to Kenya. More info

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Comments

    • jv on 13/12/2023 - 18:39
      +1

      😲

    • prisonmike on 13/12/2023 - 18:45
      +1

      Come on bud

    • lookingforadeal7 on 13/12/2023 - 18:53
      +8

      I lived around that area during COVID. Not a day went buy the local bottle-o didn't get robbed at least once. Interesting place, I thought I had seen it all when I used to live in Woodridge until I moved to that side of Melbourne. I was wondering why my rent was $350 for a 4 bedroom and decent backyard.

    • Grey 13 on 13/12/2023 - 19:22
      +5

      You made even @jv shocked mate. I've seen it all now lol

      • King Tightarse on 13/12/2023 - 19:37
        +5

        Yes, that does seem a little surprising.
        The way I see it, you can experience excellent Greek food and culture in Oakleigh, Italian in Carlton and Vietnamese in Springvale.
        These are obvious things. No need to be a afraid of stating the obvious truth, even in these overly-sensitive times.

    • AnotherCheapo on 13/12/2023 - 22:56
      +1

      Or Dandenong

      • mrvaluepack on 14/12/2023 - 16:08
        -1

        Thats the taliban area.

  • lostinsydney on 13/12/2023 - 18:50

    This might move our passport to no 5?

  • khamzatchimaev on 13/12/2023 - 18:51
    -1

    When visa free to china?

    • park on 13/12/2023 - 19:02
      -3

      Why would a commenter in an ozbargain thread know that

      • CandleW on 13/12/2023 - 19:37
        +2

        Don't underestimate the knowledge of OzBargainers!

    • Chocobros on 13/12/2023 - 22:09
      +1

      When China free to visa?

      • Morven on 14/12/2023 - 23:57

        When free to China visa?

  • YoursTruly on 13/12/2023 - 19:07
    +2

    Be prepared to be hounded by tax officials for cash on your everyday belongings upon arrival there….

    https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/outrage-as-kr…

  • Colonel Sanders on 13/12/2023 - 19:16
    +1

    Any deals on flights to Wakanda ?

  • JutakuHome on 13/12/2023 - 19:20

    Any Scoot deals to Nairobi?

  • Rated3 on 13/12/2023 - 19:47
    +1

    Xmas trip sorted

  • baldur on 13/12/2023 - 20:05

    White men still exploit and colonize in this age of woke.

    • 1st-Amendment on 14/12/2023 - 09:58
      +1

      White men still exploit and colonize in this age of woke.

      You managed to show your racism and sexism in one short sentence. Well done…

      • baldur on 14/12/2023 - 10:04
        -1

        Yes. Being white is a guilt these days. Arent you aware my girl?

    • HangryCakeStore on 14/12/2023 - 13:10

      Whites only exploit if it advantages them, don’t u see all the bigots going to Asia for child labour and cheap wh0res?

  • derrko on 13/12/2023 - 20:08
    +2

    Remember we couldn't use out passports for nearly 3 years dur to the pandemic!! The govt should be partly Waiving the cost of a new passport!!

    • t25 on 13/12/2023 - 20:30

      Scomo firmly closed the door on that idea.

      Albo/Chalmers instead raised it by their yearly CPI, and then added $50 on top.

  • Shaolinking on 13/12/2023 - 20:38
    +2

    Yayy are we all going?

    • dexpointdexter on 13/12/2023 - 20:47
      +2

      You bet. Everything is probably cheaper there so it'll be one big ozbargain!

      • YoursTruly on 13/12/2023 - 21:04
        +2

        lol - if there is anything to buy apart from overpriced stuff

        that country is apparently going through economic and political shit storm - including major corrupt practises …
        Hence perhaps opening its gates to foreigners —- and their money

        https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/ruto-brace-yourselves-for-tough-…

        • Morven on 15/12/2023 - 00:24
          +3

          I'm told by Kenyan friends that new government spending "to fix things" has recently rapidly increased the national debt while interest rates rose globally, causing pressure because the nation must now service that debt. (The things were of course not fixed.)

          While travelling Kenya as a non-African you do tend to pay the "mzungu tax" (white person tax) which is the nickname for extra charges for foreigners. For example, a Kenyan tourist entering Masai Mara national park pays a few bucks, while a foreign tourist pays like $100/day. As a white guy in a marketplace I could only haggle a leather belt down to about $25 but my Kenyan brother-in-law bought it for $3. Pretty normal in many countries though.

  • prisonmike on 13/12/2023 - 21:22

    Not sure if any one has thought this before but 5 visa free trips to Kenya (plus a little extra $) will cover the cost of the Aussie passport.

  • movieman on 13/12/2023 - 21:45

    Awesome

    Thanks OP.

    Any suggestions for affordable places to visit in Kenya?

  • mikeleemy on 13/12/2023 - 21:48
    +1

    Business class ticket to Rwanda would have come handy

  • DGrayson82 on 13/12/2023 - 21:49

    Forget Norway!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbYtASAakAI

  • life is suffering on 13/12/2023 - 21:59
    -3

    Wakka wakka eh eh

  • Nutrino on 13/12/2023 - 22:31

    ahhh africa, cradle of life…

  • AnotherCheapo on 13/12/2023 - 22:57

    Better than Bali?

  • Levathian on 13/12/2023 - 23:34
    +2

    How kenya believe it, you’ll rwanda go to Uganda too..

  • lordra on 14/12/2023 - 09:40
    +1

    Go there, get kidnapped, pay a ransom, never come back.

  • xenoic on 14/12/2023 - 10:00
    +1

    A step closer to locating my Nigerian scammer

  • kaleidoscope on 14/12/2023 - 13:12
    +2

    Why are these considered deals though…

  • Hugh G Rection on 15/12/2023 - 08:41
    +1

    hell yea, great deal. time to upgrade to a huge blood diamond for the wifey for a bargain.

  • Bdawg on 19/12/2023 - 11:19
    +1

    It would take a lot more than waiving a $51US fee to entice me to visit anywhere in africa.

  • WasBargain on 31/12/2023 - 23:46

    Just be aware, some malaria medication can make you homocidal.

  • Bobbymg on 04/01/2024 - 19:33
    +1

    strange the visa website still shows that Australians need a visa to visit Kenya ,even the embassy website as well !!!!!

  • xzz on 12/01/2024 - 17:13

    Just came back from Kenya. This statement is not true. People have to apply for ETA now for $30 USD.

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