Kenya: COVID-19 Travel Information

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Current Time in Nairobi: 16 May 2022 05:46 am

Currently in Nairobi it is 16°C with broken clouds

Down 5 from last month

Current Travel Popularity: 30/230

COVID-19 Statistics

	Total Cases	324,026
	New Cases	15
	Population	55,979,796
	Last Updated	16 May 2022 02:41am

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General

Kenya's borders are now open for international travel, with some domestic restrictions lifted.

Can I Travel to Kenya?

• International flights to Kenya have resumed, and some land borders are open.
• All arrivals must be fully vaccinated.

Do I need to go into quarantine when arriving to Kenya?

• Anyone entering Kenya will be screened for COVID-19 and might be required to quarantine, based on the results.

Are COVID-19 tests required to travel to Kenya?

• All arrivals must fill in a health declaration.
• All arrivals will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test, no older than 72 hours, and will be tested upon arrival.
• Fully vaccinated arrivals are exempt.
• Due to the Covid-19 Omicron variant all arrivals from Botswana, Eswatini, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are required to be tested again upon arrival.

Is public transportation open in Kenya?

Public transportation in most of Kenya is operating.

Are restaurants and bars open in Kenya?

Restaurants, bars, and cafes in Kenya are open.

Are businesses and attractions open in Kenya?

• Non-essential businesses in Kenya are open.

Do I need to wear a face mask in Kenya?

Wearing face masks is not required in Kenya.

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  Requirements when Arriving in or Returning to the UK

  Requirement	Full Vaccinated	Not Fully Vaccinated
  Passenger Locator Form	Not Required	Not Required
  Pre-departure Test at Destination	Recommended	Recommended
  Hotel Quarantine	Not Required	Not Required
  Self-isolation	Not Required	Not Required
  Test to Release	Not required	Not required
  Covid Testing	Not required	Not required
  Further PCR Testing	Not required	Not required

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• When was this page updated?

  Originally published:	27/10/2020 at 10:30 AM
  Covid-19 statistics updated:	16/05/2022 at 02:41 AM
  Time and weather updated:	16/05/2022 at 02:46 AM
  Exchange rate updated:	16/05/2022 at 01:40 AM
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