Kenyan eTA for Spain Citizens
eTA is a certification granted by a government, which is generally stamped on the passport allowing the holder to travel to, stay within, and leave the territories of the government that issued the eTA. The government of Kenya also grants eTAs to its immigrants considering all requirements filled. Spain has never had any complications while issuing a eTA to Kenya given the friendly terms between them. The ways a Spaniard can apply Kenyan eTA from spain and their requirements are explained step by step in the article.
The Spaniards or the Spanish people would require to obtain an Kenya e eTA as Kenya does not accept eTAs issued from the embassy for quite a while. Nevertheless, the process of issuing an eTA is faster, swifter, and less complicated than the traditional way. For that matter, the petitioner should go to the official travel website of the Kenyan government and find out the online application form of the Kenya eTA. After filling up the form he is required to pay for the form using PayPal, eTA, Master Card, or American Express. The process costs around 75.90 euros for each person. Once the application is submitted along with the payment the petitioner is to wait for at least 3 business days to receive the approval through email.
eTA of Kenya for Spaniards Citizens
The Spanish people must apply for the eTA online and enter the ports of Kenya through the ports that only issue an eTA. But he can exit through any ports of Kenya. While filling up the form the petitioner must never make a mistake or provide any wrong or misleading information. Detection of any typo or misinformation will lead to delay of the application or sometimes even cancellation. The petitioner must also fill up the mandatory fields of the eTA application. The documents he will provide must have the correct extension and it is advisable that he checks or converts the files through checking or converting tools. The eTA will be asking for Personal, Passport, and Travel information and the petitioner must provide them with authentic proof and the information provided for the eTA application must not differ from the information provided for the passport or other travel documents.
The validity of a Kenyan eTA is 90 consecutive days with a single & multiple entry. The validation can be increased only once by applying for it from the Immigration Headquarters of Kenya in Nairobi to 180 days (6 months) but no more. The Spanish immigrant is to carry the eTA along with himself everywhere on the territories of Kenya.
Types of eTA
The eTA of Kenya only serves single entries and anyone requiring to enter multiple times is to apply for a different kind of eTA. The Spaniards have the option of several kinds of eTAs depending on their purpose of visiting Kenya and the number of entries they require for that matter.
Single Entry Visit:
This eTA is issued to the immigrants required to enter Kenya with the purpose of Business, Tourism, or medical purposes. As the name serves these eTA can not be used to enter a second time in Kenya.
Multiple Entry Visit:
This eTA is granted to the petitioners requiring to enter Kenya more than once for mainly the purpose of business.
Transit eTA:
Spanish people requiring to stop at Kenya before traveling to their original destination require a transit eTA. The validity of this eTA is 72 hours and the eTA is generally issued from the immigration office of the airport.
Courtesy Entry eTA:
This eTA is generally issued to Diplomatic or official and service passport holders with a view of carrying out official duties in Kenya. The eTA is issued without charge.
East African Tourist eTA:
This eTA is a joint tourist eTA serving the opportunities to travel to the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, and the Republic of Uganda for the purpose of tourism.
eTA Requirements of a Spaniard
The conditions set by the Kenyan government must be satisfied by a Spaniard in case he wants to enter the Kenyan border.
- The passport must have a validity of at least 90 days and contain a minimum of 1 blank page for the eTA to be stamped.
- The petitioner has to present or else the printout of the Kenyan eTA or else the authorization page of the application along with the date and the signature of the petitioner to the immigration officer at the airport.
- Two copies of the passport-sized photos have to be submitted along with the application. The photos must be identical to the ones submitted for the passport. They must also be recent, clear, and visible.
- The applicant has to provide proof of his monetary and residential support in Kenya. This could a hotel reservation ticket or his flight reservation ticket.
- The applicant is to present his/her bank statement.
- The applicant must show the certification of Yellow fever and Covid-19 vaccination before entering Kenya. This requirement is mandatory as Kenya is prone to these two diseases.
Front Cover of Spanish Passport:

Kenya eTA Eligibility:
- Spanish citizens can apply for a Kenya eTA
- Spanish citizens can enjoy fast entry using the Kenya eTA program
- Here is information about Kenya Embassy in Madrid Spain
Online eTA Type:
Get your eTA in 3 Easy Steps
How to Obtain an eTA of Kenya?
The most suitable way to obtain an eTA of Kenya is to fill up the online application. The steps to obtain the eTA through an online application are mentioned below.
Filling Up the Form:
By visiting the official travel website of Kenya one is to find out the online application form and provide all the necessary information it requires. The application will be asking personal questions like name, age, gender, address, etc. The petitioner is to fill out all the data fields correctly according to his other travel documents.
Online Payment:
After filling up the online application form the petitioner is to select the method of payment of the eTA application. The Spaniards can pay for the application by supplying his bank account information.
Confirmation Email:
After the payment is completed the petitioner is to wait for three business days for a confirmation email on the email address he served on the application. As the confirmation arrives he is to print it out as his eTA or show it to the immigration officer on the port of Kenya. The confirmation email arrives generally in a span of three business days but in case of emergency, it can be obtained in two business days. Furthermore, in case of a super emergency, the eTA can be obtained in one business day. The eTA is issued electronically. After checking all the documents and the eTA the immigration officer will stamp it on the passport of the immigrant at the port.
Kenya Embassy and Consulate in Spain
Kenyan Embassy in Madrid, Spain
Calle Jorge Juan 9, 3º Dcha
28001 Madrid
Spain
(+34) 91 576 0854
http://www.kenyaembassyspain.es
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