Kenya — Somali passports need an eTA; our data said 60 days visa-free
Visa-free · up to 60 days Travel authorisation (eTA)
Our snapshot listed Somalia among the countries exempt from Kenya's eTA, at 60 days, and left the Solomon Islands off the list. The exemption list in the 2025 Amendment Rules holds exactly 77 countries; ours also held exactly 77 — the same count with two entries transposed, which is why the error survived review. Kenya excludes Somalia and Libya from every exemption tier by name, on security grounds, and Somalia's 2024 accession to the East African Community makes the mistake easy to reintroduce from bloc membership alone. Corrected on 28 July 2026: Somali passports need an eTA before boarding.
Who this affects
Check a specific routeSomalia → Kenya
The rule todayTravel authorisation (eTA)
BeforeVisa-free · up to 60 days
AfterTravel authorisation (eTA)
In force since2026-07-28
What has NOT changed
A change to the visa rule does not change these. They apply as before.
Passport validityMust be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Yellow fever certificateCertificate required if you arrive from a country with a risk of transmission.