{"id":6201,"date":"2020-03-18T09:32:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T09:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dannci.wpmasters.org\/citygov\/?page_id=6201"},"modified":"2024-10-06T09:13:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T09:13:22","slug":"visas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.timothybirir.com\/burundifinal\/visas\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa (eTA)Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6201\" class=\"elementor elementor-6201\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-406f368f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"406f368f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd77da1\" data-id=\"cd77da1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2503171a elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2503171a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-35d1766e\" data-id=\"35d1766e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c6a26f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38c6a26f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kenya is proudly a  VISA FREE COUNTRY<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582804b5 dekoline elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"582804b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7570ac3b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7570ac3b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-27bcc5b8\" data-id=\"27bcc5b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0b767d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e0b767d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kenya eTA is a semi-automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to Kenya. An eTA offers permission to travel and is authorised by the Government of the Republic of Kenya. An eTA does not determine whether a traveller is admissible to enter Kenya. Immigration officers will determine admissibility upon travellers\u2019 arrival.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2270ac66\" data-id=\"2270ac66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429ec337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"429ec337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The eTA application collects biographic information and answers to eligibility questions from the traveller. eTA applications for Kenya should be submitted at least 3 days prior to travel to ensure adequate time for authorisation. Travellers can submit their applications up to 3 months prior to travel. It is highly recommended that travellers apply as soon as they have booked their accommodations and transport tickets<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a9d99d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26a9d99d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8be4f elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"8be4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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elementor-size-xl\"><span class=\"h1 template-text ng-star-inserted\">General Information <\/span><span class=\"help-view-wrapper ng-star-inserted\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b3a488 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"6b3a488\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40c6dc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40c6dc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Republic of Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) <strong>before <\/strong>the start of their journey.<br \/><br \/><strong>Persons who are exempt from obtaining the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Holders of valid Kenya Passports or one-way Emergency Certificate issued by Kenya Missions abroad.<\/li>\n<li>Holders of Kenya Permanent Residence, valid Work Permits and Passes.<\/li>\n<li>Holders of valid Kenya eVISAs<\/li>\n<li>Holders of valid United Nation Conventional Travel Document issued by the Government of Kenya.<\/li>\n<li>Members of the Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations Accredited to Kenya (exempt from payment only).<\/li>\n<li>Citizens of the East African Partner States; These countries include Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. (Exempted for Six (6) months)<\/li>\n<li>All passengers in transit through Kenya arriving and leaving by the same aircraft or transferring to another aircraft and who do not leave the precincts of Airports in Kenya.<\/li>\n<li>All passengers arriving and leaving by the same ship, and who do not leave the ship.<\/li>\n<li>Members of crew of any ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier; whose name and particulars are included in the crew manifest of the ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier; and who is proceeding in such ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier to a destination outside Kenya.<\/li>\n<li>Owners of private aircraft stopping over for refuelling in Kenya and who do not leave the precincts of the airport.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><br \/>Please have the following documents ready before starting your application.<br \/><br \/><strong>For all travellers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Valid passport for at least six (6) months after your planned date of arrival into Kenya, with at least one blank page\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Selfie or passport-type photo<\/li>\n<li>Contact information, email address and phone number<\/li>\n<li>Details of your arrival and departure itinerary\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation booking confirmation(s)<\/li>\n<li>Credit card, debit card or other means of payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br \/><strong>Based on your country of residence and citizenships the following may also be required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial assets \/ banks letter(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br \/><strong>Based on your purpose of visit the following may also be required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter and\/or appointment letter from the referring doctor\/hospital<\/li>\n<li>Conference invitation\/participation letter<\/li>\n<li>Employment contract<\/li>\n<li>Supporting documents for resettlement<\/li>\n<li>Vaccination(s) or test results certificates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br \/><strong>For travellers arriving for business<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invitation letter from company<\/li>\n<li>Copy of registration of the company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br \/><strong>For travellers visiting family<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invitation letter from family\/host<\/li>\n<li>Identity card\/Passport\/Alien card\/Entry permit of the family member\/host<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br \/><strong>For Diplomatic travel<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Diplomatic, Official and Service passport<\/li>\n<li>An official letter from the Country of Origin\/Organisation\/ Foreign Affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e0a060 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e0a060\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8acc77d\" data-id=\"8acc77d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aacd54c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aacd54c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c0cfdc\" data-id=\"3c0cfdc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74ace8 dekoline elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b74ace8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etakenya.go.ke\">Visit the eTA Kenya Website<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenya is proudly a VISA FREE COUNTRY Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) Kenya eTA is a semi-automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to Kenya. 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