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Kenya drops visa requirements for foreign visitors

According to VNA December 13, 2023 14:25

According to a VNA correspondent in Africa, on December 12, President William Ruto said that starting from January 2024, Kenya will completely exempt visas for foreign tourists.

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Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at a press conference in Nairobi. Photo: AFP/VNA

Speaking at the 60th Independence Day celebrations in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, President Ruto said that to implement the visa-free policy, the government has adopted a digital platform to ensure that all visitors are pre-verified through an electronic platform. Electronic travel permits will be issued to foreign visitors to Kenya. He stressed that the visa-free regime is in line with the government's goal of promoting growth in tourism and borderless trade.

Kenya had previously waived visa requirements for visitors from Indonesia, Senegal and Congo, based on bilateral agreements to facilitate the movement of tourists, investors and skilled personnel.

Since taking office in September 2022, President Ruto has advocated the abolition of visas for Africans visiting Kenya, in a bid to realise the continent’s integration agenda. In November, Kenya and Rwanda announced visa-free travel for all Africans.

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