5,785 km

UkraineKenya

Ukraine to Kenya

Visa-free · authorisation required
You must get a travel authorisation approved before you travel
Accepted entry documentPassport or notSpecified
You receiveElectronic Travel Authorization
Where you applyOnline
Last verified August 17, 2026

What should I do before I travel?

Obtain the required permission before you travel: Kenya requires an ETA (electronic travel authorisation). The ETA is obtained at a Kenyan embassy or consulate. Kenya maintains an embassy or consulate in Ukraine, so you can apply while in your country.

Carry your ordinary Ukrainian passport when you apply and when you travel; a passport is the accepted travel document for entry to Kenya.

Travel insurance is recommended but is not a condition of entry. No vaccinations are recorded as required or recommended for this route in the verified facts.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to travel to Kenya?

Ukrainian citizens require a visa to enter Kenya for tourism.

What type of permission do I need to enter Kenya?

Kenya requires an ETA (electronic travel authorisation). The ETA is the permission you must obtain before travel.

Where do I apply for the Kenyan ETA?

You obtain the ETA from a Kenyan embassy or consulate. Kenya maintains an embassy or consulate in Ukraine, so you can apply while in your country.

What travel document do I need?

A passport is the accepted travel document for entry to Kenya. Use your ordinary Ukrainian passport when applying and when travelling.

Do I need any vaccinations before I go?

No vaccinations are recorded as required or recommended for Ukrainian travellers to Kenya in the verified facts.

Do I need travel insurance to enter Kenya?

Travel insurance is recommended but it is not a condition of entry to Kenya.

Will I need to prove I have funds for my stay?

There is no recorded requirement to show proof of funds for entry to Kenya in the verified facts.

Do I have to register or fill in an entry card when I land?

There is no recorded arrival registration or entry card required on arrival in Kenya in the verified facts.

My child is under 18 — are there extra rules for them?

There is no additional requirement recorded for travellers under 18 for this route in the verified facts.

Where can I check the official rules?

When was this last checked?

Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 17, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.

Before you travel

  1. 1
    Apply before you travel

    Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.

  2. 2
    Check your travel document

    Any one of these is accepted: passport or notSpecified.

Recommended
  • Travel insurance

    Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.

  • Save your embassy’s contact

    Your nearest mission: Kenya — worth having if your documents are lost.

    Open the embassy page
  • Read our travel guides

    Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.

    Open the guide

More about Kenya

Full requirements12
Visa & entry
Entry permission validityPermanent
Where to get the entry permissionOnline
Entry documents
Accepted entry documentPassport and notSpecified
Required minimum document validityValid passport
Vaccinations
Suggested VaccinationsNo suggested Vaccinations
Mandatory VaccinationsNo mandatory vaccinations
Embassy
Other information
Vaccination informationNo Vaccination Required
InsuranceSuggested
Financial GuaranteeNo Financial Guarantee Required
Minor traveling aloneNo Special Requirement
Arrival registrationNo, entry registration is not required.
Requirements change without notice and the final decision is always the border officer’s. Confirm with the embassy before you travel.