• All passengers, including transit/ transfer passengers, must present a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 96 hours prior to arrival.
• All airline passengers must complete a Travelers Health Surveillance form prior to arrival in Kenya.*
• Passengers may be required to quarantine.
• Arriving passengers may be subject to medical testing/screening.
*The passenger completes the online form and then receives a QR code to present to the Port Health Officials in the arrival's area. The QR code can be on the passenger's device or printed out, although we highly recommend having a print-out on hand.
All arriving passengers on international flights whose body temperature is not above 37.5 °C (99.5 °F); do not have a persistent cough, difficulty in breathing or other flu-like symptoms; have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 96 hours before travel and are from countries considered low to medium risk COVID-19 transmission areas shall be exempt from self-quarantine.
1. All passengers arriving in Kenya from the United Kingdom must have a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate and a negative PCR test result for COVID-19, and must undergo self-isolation for seven days upon arrival.
2. All UK citizens and residents traveling to Kenya from the United Kingdom, irrespective of their itinerary to Kenya, who do not hold a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate are subject to 14 days mandatory quarantine on arrival at a government facility at their own expense.
3. Kenyan citizens need only a COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate for travel.
4. All travelers under the age of 18 only need a certificate of a negative PCR test for COVID-19 to enter Kenya.
Below are the top 10 safety measures at Kenyan airports, to be aware of:
1. The COVID-19 Port Health Services is Now Paperless!
All arriving air passengers must complete a Travelers Health Surveillance Form by downloading the “Jitenge MoH Kenya” app and registering as an air traveler
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mhealthkenya.dm.mohkenya&hl=en_US&gl=US
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moh-kw/id1446985492
or via https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/
2. Maintain a distance of 1.5 meters from each other
3. Wear a face mask at all times
4. Have a COVID19 free certificate in accordance with the Ministry of Health guidelines
5. Wash hands regularly and sanitize
6. Cough and sneeze into the inside of the elbow
7. Use paper tissues and throw them away after blowing your nose
8. Avoid shaking hands
9. Make contactless payments
10. Follow the instructions of the airport staff
Please note: the information contained on this page is correct to the best of Kenya Airport's knowledge at the time of publication and is continually reviewed and updated. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the international response to the COVID-19 outbreak, we encourage you to check the current situation and review entry requirements for your nationality on the relevant government page for the country you intend to visit.