The world has begun to recover from the effects of the Corona Virus Pandemic: countries are opening their borders to international travel once more, and commercial travel is resuming. Governments all over the world have put in place new protocols for international travellers arriving in their territories. Find below a detailed list of the countries and destinations that are accepting Kenyans and the new COVID-related requirements needed for those specific countries.

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1.  DUBAI
  • Before you book

    All passengers travelling to Dubai are no longer required to present a COVID‑19 vaccination certificate or perform PCR tests. 
    Passengers travelling from or through Dubai are only required to comply with the transit requirements and travel requirements their final destination.
    Check if you need a visa(Opens an external website in a new tab). Depending on your nationality you can get a visa on arrival, or you can apply for your prearranged visit visa(Opens page in the same tab) from Dubai Immigration before you travel.
    Nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar & Saudi Arabia) can travel within GCC countries and enter Dubai with their National Identity Card (ID Card).

2.   ABU DHABI
  • All COVID-19 restrictions lifted in the UAE, no test or vaccination required.

3.   RWANDA
  • Unvaccinated passengers are permitted to enter Rwanda without restrictions
  • Mask is required in all public indoor, public transport and all outdoor areas
  • Passengers are advised to hold international travel insurance


4.   ZANZIBAR
  • If your country or airline requires you to have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result to travel, then you are required to present the certificate on arrival. If you are not required by your country or airline to do so and you have signs and symptoms of COVID-19, you will undergo enhanced health screening at the airport and may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test at the airport.
  • A Health Surveillance form must be filled before arrival and submitted to the port health authorities upon arrival.
  • There is no mandatory quarantine.

5.   EGYPT
  • A negative printed COVID-19 PCR test certificate must be presented on arrival at the airport in Egypt ( digital copies will not be accepted.) 
  • The test must be taken 72 hours prior to arrival and children under the age of six from all nationalities are exempt from this requirement.
  • The certificate should be in English or Arabic and it must contain the following information: the date and time the sample was taken, details on the type of sample taken for the swab and the stamp of the hospital or laboratory.
  • The certificate should contain no alterations and modifications (addition or deletion)
  • Transit passengers are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR test certificate requirement.
  • Health screening is done at the ports of entry.
  • A health declaration form must be completed. This is available online.
  • There is no mandatory quarantine.
  • There is an inter-city restriction in place.

6.   SINGAPORE
  • Travellers termed as Short-term visitors are not allowed to transit or enter Singapore. Exceptions include: returning residents of Singapore, Singapore Citizens with a Long-Term Pass, including passengers with a work pass, Student S Pass, Dependent S Pass, and Long-Term Visit Pass. The latter exceptions must have an Approval Letter for entry (ALE) issued by the Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
  • A negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate is not required upon entry.
  • Passengers who have travelled to India in the past 14 days must present a negative COVID-19 test certificate taken 72 hours before departure. The test must be taken by a recognized laboratory internationally acreddited or approved by the Indian givernment and it must be in english. Children 12 years old and below, permanent residents of Singapore and citizens of Singapore are exempted from the requirement.
  • Upon entry passengers must serve a mandatory 14 day quarantine at a designated Stay Home Notice facility.
  • After the 14 day mandatory quarantine COVID-19 testing will take place.
  • Note that the cost of the mandatory quarantine and COVID-19 PCR test will all be borne by the traveller.
  • Health Screening will take place at the ports of entry.
  • A health declaration form must be submitted Immigration and checkpoints authority 3 days prior to travel

7.   MALAYSIA
  • The following list of people are allowed to enter Malaysia: Malaysian nationals, Children and Spouses of Malaysian Nationals, Permanents residents of Malaysia with a MyPR card, Expatriates with a long term pass or employment pass category 1 and Diplomatic passport holders going on a diplomatic mission. International students must get travel authorization from the appropriate ministries.
  • A negative COVID-19 PCR test is not required for entry.
  • One must undergo a swab test at the airport at their own cost.
  • All travellers must download and be registered on the MySehaterah app.
  • Health screening is done at the airport.
  • There is a mandatory 14-day quarantine at a government provided quarantine facility. This is at the travellers own expense.

8.   CAPE TOWN
  • Passengers travelling to South Africa must hold a negative Covid-19 test certificate obtained within 72 hours prior to departure, due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus. Passengers not holding a negative test certificate on arrival must quarantine.
  • Passengers will be subject to screening on arrival and those presenting symptoms of Covid-19 must quarantine until a repeat test is conducted.
  • Passengers travelling to South Africa must install the contact tracing app COVID Alert SA at https://sacoronavirus.co.za/covidalert/
  • Passengers must quarantine for up to 21 days on arrival in South Africa, due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus.
  • Passengers will have their temperature checked before departing from Kenya.

9.   MALDIVES
  • All tourists staying in the Maldives for a short-term stay must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. The test must be conducted within 72 hours of departure.
  • Citizens of Maldives and holders of employment, student, marriage and dependent visas are exempted from the pre-arrival COVID-19 PCR test requirements.
  • A health declaration form must be filled in 24 hours prior to travel to the Maldives and the completion code of the form must be presented at the airport.
  • Passengers travelling as tourists must have a confirmed hotel reservation for their stay.
  • Health screening will be done at the airport.

10.   MAURITIUS
  • Residents and tourists travelling to Mauritius for long stays are allowed to enter Mauritius as from 1st October.
  • Unvaccinated passengers are permitted to enter Mauritius without restrictions

11.   UNITED KINGDOM
  • There are currently no Covid-19 restrictions applicable for entry into United Kingdom

12.   TANZANIA
  • Unvaccinated passengers are permitted to enter Tanzania, health requirements apply
  • A negative PCR test obtained within 72 hours prior to arrival is required

13.   AFGHANISTAN
  • A negative COVID-19 PCR test is not required for entry.
  • There is no mandatory quarantine.
  • You do not need to provide details beyond what is in your passport and visa.
  • Temperature is checked on arrival. If your temperature is higher than 37.5°C, the government will advise you to self-quarantine.​

14.   ALBANIA
  • A negative COVID-19 PCR test is not required for entry.
  • There is no mandatory quarantine.
  • Health screening will be done at the airport.

15.   ARUBA
  • Unvaccinated passengers are permitted to enter Aruba without restrictions