Kenya opens visa-free travel to all: Why Maasai Mara reserve, Great Rift valley should be on UAE holiday bucket list

Kenya opens visa-free travel to all: Why Maasai Mara reserve, Great Rift valley should be on UAE holiday bucket list

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Foreign visitors to Kenya will not be required to have a visa beginning January 2024, President William Ruto announced during the celebration of Jamhuri Day, or Independence Day, held in Nairobi, the capital. Ruto said on Tuesday that all foreign nationals will enter the county without a visa from January next year, a move that is expected to boost tourism, Xinhua news agency reported.

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"Beginning January 2024, Kenya will be a visa-free country. It shall no longer be necessary for any person from any corner of the globe to carry the burden of applying for a visa to come to Kenya," he added.

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The Kenyan leader said that to implement the visa-free policy, the government has adopted a digital platform to ensure that all travellers to the country are identified in advance through an electronic platform.

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An electronic travel authorisation will be granted to foreign nationals visiting Kenya, Ruto said, adding that a visa-free regime aligns with his administration's quest to boost the growth of tourism and borderless commerce.

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Kenya had earlier waived visa requirements for citizens from Indonesia, Senegal and Congo, anchored on bilateral