Visiting Kenya: Cape Verdean citizen → Kenya
Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) required
Cape Verde passport holders need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Kenya. Apply online at the official portal — there is no visa-on-arrival.
The bottom line
- Since January 2024 Kenya has abolished visas — all visitors must apply for and receive an approved eTA on the official portal before they travel.
- Apply online at etakenya.go.ke — upload your passport, photo, accommodation and return-travel details and pay online; the eTA is issued electronically.
- Apply several days before travel and carry your approved eTA; Kenya no longer offers a visa-on-arrival.
⚠️ Kenya requires an eTA from every nationality and offers no visa-on-arrival — always confirm and apply on the official eTA portal before you travel.
No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.
For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →
Where you'll apply
Apply online through the official eTA Kenya portal before you travel — no embassy visit is needed.
Kenya requires an eTA from all visitors — confirm and apply on the official eTA Kenya portal →