Visa for Kenya

[joannie10]

Can anyone who has been to Kenya recently (Mombasa) confirm how much the Visa costs in Sterling. I have also been advised to print the form off the Kenyan Embassy Website before we go to save waiting in such a big queue. Is that necessary. Ps the Kenyan Embassy website does say the cost is �30 but people keep telling me different.

many thanks

[Buenchico]

Are you sure that you checked the genuine website for the Kenyan High Commission? There is a website called www.embassyhomepage.com which masquerades as the websites of numerous embassies. (If you read the small print, it will tell you that it's an unofficial site but this certainly doesn't leap out at you). This wouldn't matter too much if it wasn't for the fact that much of the information on their website is inaccurate.

This is the official website:
http://www.kenyahighcommission.net/visas.html
They offer a postal service for visa applications. I suggest that you should use this service as I've heard tales of some very long queues (taking up many hours) at Kenyan immigration control. A single entry visa will cost you �30. (If you visit Tanzania or Uganda, during the validity of that visa, you can re-enter Kenya without the need for another visa).

Chris

[joannie10]

thanks for your response Chris, I do have the correct website. I unfortunately dont have time now to send away for the Visa. You quote the price of �30 which I know is quoted on the website but would you know is that what we would pay at the airport? thanks