Other Entry Information
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Registration in Kenya |
Health |
Import licence for cats/dogs |
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Registration in Kenya
All visitors staying in Kenya for more than three months (90 days)
must register their presence at the Alien section of the nearest
Ministry of Immigration office, Department of Immigration Services.
Health
Immunisation against yellow fever is only compulsory for travellers
over one year old who
enter Kenya from a yellow fever risk country in Central and Western
African or Central and Latin American countries where yellow fever
is still endemic.
Taking of anti-malaria medication is strongly recommended.
Import licence for cats/dogs
- In accordance with the Animal Disease Act, visitors to Kenya are
required to obtain an import permit for their cat or dog before they
can bring the animal into the country.
- This permit can be obtained at the Embassy, upon presentation of
a valid vaccination booklet (check with veterinarian) and payment
of 6,000 yen.
- The following documents are also required:
- Veterinary certificate signed no more than five days prior to
departure, stating that the animal is free of infectious diseases.
- Valid rabies certificate. If the animal was vaccinated less than
6 months before departure, also a certificate from a government
veterinary officer of the country of origin, stating that no rabies
cases have occurred within 50 km of the animal’s place of origin
within the preceding 6 months.
- Certificate from the captain of the plane/ship carrying the animal,
stating that the animal has not left the craft between embarkation
and arrival, and was isolated from all other cats/dogs.
- Animals in transit for less than 48 hrs do not need certificates
1-3, but will be kept in isolation at the owner’s expense, and can
only leave Kenya by air or sea. Cats/dogs entering Kenya by land
must be reported within three days of arrival.
Important Notice
The visa information above is subject to change from time to time.
It is important to
confirm this information before applying for a visa or departure to
Kenya or check the Visa
Section Notice Board for updates. Also check the welcome page of the
website for a list of
days when the Embassy is closed.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE VISA FORM IS CORRECTLY COMPLETED, AND THAT
PHOTOGRAPHS AND THE CORRECT FEE ARE ENCLOSED BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR
APPLICATION, TO ENSURE PROMPT PROCESSING OF YOUR VISA.
For more details on the application procedure
Click here( PDF:269KB) to
down load visa application form. Kindly print the form on
a single sheet of paper complete it and staple the photograph to
it.
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