Kenya eVisa Requirements for Swiss Nationals

If you are Swiss national planning to visit Kenya, you will require a Kenya eVisa to gain authorization to enter the country.

The Kenya eVisa is for Swiss travelers who are entering the country for short stays of up to 90 days for the following reasons:

• Tourism
• Medical reasons
• Business

A Kenya eVisa must be applied for online and takes only minutes to apply for. The application process is designed to be straightforward, quick, and easy to fill in and submit.

Your Kenya eVisa is linked to your passport.

The terms of the Kenya eVisa for Swiss visitors include:

• Valid for up to 3 months from the date of approval/issue.
• Single-entry permit.
• Allow stays of up to 90 days
• Can only be obtained online.

There are other visas available for those Swiss citizens wishing to visit Kenya to study or to relocate, for example. If that applies to you, you are required to visit a Kenya embassy or consulate, such as the Kenyan Embassy in Bern, to talk to an advisor.

Citizens of Switzerland wanting to apply for the Kenya eVisa should fill in the online Kenyan visa application form.

The form is easy to fill out. You will be asked about your travel details to Kenya, including flight details, where you will be staying in Kenya, and what funds you have access to during your stay. Also, proof of your outbound travel from the country will be required.

You will also be asked about basic personal data and details from your passport, which include:

• Full name, nationality, date of birth, and place of birth
• Contact details such as mobile phone number, home address, and email address
• Passport number, issuance date, expiry date, and country of issue

The following step that citizens of Switzerland must complete is paying the processing fee associated with the Kenya online visa application. This can be done through a debit or credit card.

It is advised that you should carefully check your form before submitting it, as there is no option to edit it once it is past that point.

Citizens of Switzerland must comply with the following requirements before applying for an electronic Kenyan visa:

• A Swiss passport with a minimum of 6 months of validity from the date of entry into Kenya.
• At least 2 blank pages in your Swiss passport. This is so that immigration can add their stamps when you enter and leave the country.
• A color passport-style photo of the Swiss applicant.
• A valid credit or debit card to pay the eVisa processing fee.
• An email address. This is where updates to your application and your Kenya eVisa will be sent once approved.

It is also recommended that travelers meet the general visa conditions for Switzerland passport holders.

Other requirements when entering Kenya from Switzerland might include showing:

• Proof that you have enough funds for your trip
• Proof of hotel reservations
• Proof of onward or return travel (for example your plane ticket).

Once approved, your Kenya eVisa links automatically to your Swiss passport and a PDF copy will be sent to your email. Therefore, if anything happens to the passport used during the application (damaged, lost, expired), it is likely a new eVisa will be needed.