Source-backed scope
Adult Indian ordinary-passport holder resident in India applying for eTA before departure for ordinary short hotel-staying holiday/sightseeing. Not family/private-host assessment, conference, medical treatment, work, study or residence. Actual approval, entry/stay dates and travel-history health conditions control.
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Purpose
- Tourism / holiday
- Destination
- Kenya
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Adult Indian ordinary-passport holder resident in India applying for eTA before departure for ordinary short hotel-staying holiday/sightseeing. Not family/private-host assessment, conference, medical treatment, work, study or residence. Actual approval, entry/stay dates and travel-history health conditions control.
Kenya Directorate of Immigration Services requirements checked 2026-10-26. Only the category and stage stated above are covered.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved Kenya eTA before travel | required | visa application | Apply and receive approval before starting travel. Ordinary Indian passports are not the Indian diplomatic/official/service exemption. Submit the correct purpose and payment through etakenya.go.ke. The application can take longer than typical processing; no fixed approval guarantee. |
| Passport with six-month validity and one blank page | required | visa application | Prepare the ordinary passport with the minimum six-month remaining validity and at least one blank page required by the operational checklist; follow current application image specifications and carry the matching original. |
| Selfie or passport-type photograph | required | visa application | Provide the photo requested by the eTA application. No fixed paper-photo count or certified-photo rule is established. |
| Email, phone and arrival/departure itinerary | required | visa application | Complete contact and trip details accurately and keep flight/itinerary evidence available. |
| Accommodation booking confirmation | required | visa application | This guide uses booked hotel accommodation under the general operational checklist. Private-home substitution for the booking requirement was not resolved and is outside this scope. |
| Approved eTA and actual entry/stay dates | recommended | visa application | Use the eTA within its actual validity; mission guidance states entry within 90 days of issue. That use window is not a guaranteed 90-day stay. Immigration determines admissibility and the Visitor Pass dates; the eTA is permission to travel, not an unconditional entry grant. |
| Vaccination or test evidence only when applicable | conditional | visa application | The operational checklist lists health certificates as conditional supporting evidence. Follow the actual route/history and live request; do not impose one vaccination/test bundle on all Indian travellers. |
Processing route
- Approved Kenya eTA before travelApply and receive approval before starting travel. Ordinary Indian passports are not the Indian diplomatic/official/service exemption. Submit the correct purpose and payment through etakenya.go.ke. The application can take longer than typical processing; no fixed approval guarantee. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Approved Kenya eTA before travel in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Passport with six-month validity and one blank pagePrepare the ordinary passport with the minimum six-month remaining validity and at least one blank page required by the operational checklist; follow current application image specifications and carry the matching original. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Passport with six-month validity and one blank page in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Selfie or passport-type photographProvide the photo requested by the eTA application. No fixed paper-photo count or certified-photo rule is established. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Selfie or passport-type photograph in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Email, phone and arrival/departure itineraryComplete contact and trip details accurately and keep flight/itinerary evidence available. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Email, phone and arrival/departure itinerary in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Accommodation booking confirmationThis guide uses booked hotel accommodation under the general operational checklist. Private-home substitution for the booking requirement was not resolved and is outside this scope. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Accommodation booking confirmation in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Approved eTA and actual entry/stay datesUse the eTA within its actual validity; mission guidance states entry within 90 days of issue. That use window is not a guaranteed 90-day stay. Immigration determines admissibility and the Visitor Pass dates; the eTA is permission to travel, not an unconditional entry grant. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Approved eTA and actual entry/stay dates in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Vaccination or test evidence only when applicableThe operational checklist lists health certificates as conditional supporting evidence. Follow the actual route/history and live request; do not impose one vaccination/test bundle on all Indian travellers. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Vaccination or test evidence only when applicable in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Kenya Directorate of Immigration ServicesKenya Directorate of Immigration Services official guidanceextern.api.etakenya.go.keLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version kenya-current-eta-20261026
Current operational 2025-amended exemption list does not exempt ordinary Indian passports; Indian Diplomatic/Official/Service passports are distinct. Passport minimum 6 months/one blankpage, photo, contact, itinerary, accommodation, payment; purpose-specific additions apply.
- Kenya Directorate of Immigration ServicesKenya Directorate of Immigration Services: India to Kenya ordinary hotel-staying tourism: current eTA documentsextern.api.etakenya.go.keLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-kenya-tourism-eta-2026-10-26
Current operational eTA checklist read directly 26 October 2026; ordinary Indian passport requires approval, with explicit family/conference/medical additions. No fixed applicant bank-history or universal certified-copy/translation rule established.
- Kenya Embassy BangkokKenya Embassy Bangkok official guidancekenyaembassybangkok.mfa.go.keLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version kenya-eta-use-and-stay-20261026
eTA used within 90 days of issue, while Immigration determines admitted stay. Older exemption/fee lists on this mission page are not used over current operational 2025 amendments.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Kenya tourism / holiday automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
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- Kenya destination guide
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