Costa Rica passport → Kenya

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)90 days

Costa Rican passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Kenya for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

Apply on the official site: etakenya.go.ke

What this means for your trip

Apply only on the official government site; third-party sites charge extra.
Apply a few days before travel; most approvals are quick but some take longer.
The authorisation is linked to your passport. A new passport needs a new application.

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Kenya at a glance

Capital: Nairobi
Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
Languages: English, Swahili
Calling code: +254
Region: Eastern Africa

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Kenya for other passports

Costa RicaeTA90 days
IndiaeTA90 days
United StateseTA90 days
United KingdomeTA90 days
United Arab EmirateseTA90 days
ChinaeTA90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneTA90 days
BangladesheTA90 days
Sri LankaeTA90 days
NepaleTA90 days
NigeriaVisa-free60 days
PhilippineseTA90 days

Nearby in Eastern Africa for Costa Rican passport holders

MauritiusVisa-free90 days
ZambiaVisa-free90 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival90 days
MalawiVisa on arrival30 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival30 days
RwandaVisa on arrival30 days

Common questions

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Costa Rican passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Kenya for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

How long can Costa Rican citizens stay in Kenya?

Up to 90 days under the current eta rule. Longer stays need a different visa.

Can Costa Rican citizens get a visa on arrival in Kenya?

Not under the standard rules.

How many countries can Costa Rican citizens visit without a visa?

131 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Costa Rica passport ranks #25 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).

Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.