Travel requirements for Kenya
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Kenya — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Kenya
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive and have 2 blank pages.
Visas
British passport holders normally need a visa (Other) to enter.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Kenya. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Kenya
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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10 days before travelYellow Fever Required
Proof of vaccination required on entry under International Health Regulations.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
Particularly for those visiting friends/relatives, young children, and long-stay travellers.
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2 weeks before travelChikungunya Consider
For ages 12+. Consider for those in outbreak regions, long-term or frequent travellers.
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7 days before travelCholera Consider
For humanitarian workers and those visiting active outbreak areas with limited access to safe water.
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Dengue Consider
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
Recommended for those with potential for unprotected sex, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers.
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10 days before travelMeningococcal ACWY Consider
For healthcare workers, backpackers, long-stay travellers, and those with immune disorders.
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
Recommended for those with animal exposure risk, remote area travellers, and long stays of 1+ month.
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Kenya.
Driving in Kenya
To drive in Kenya with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.
- An IDP is typically needed for stays longer than 90 days.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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