Kenya visa requirements for Ethiopians

Travel and visa requirements

Kenyan Visa is not required for Ethiopians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Ethiopians visiting Kenya are not required to apply for a visa for a period of 90 days duration of stay.
  • Ethiopian passports must reach the validity of 3 months as stipulated by the Kenyan travel requirement.
  • Visitors are advised to leave at 2 blank pages of their passport for entry stamps.
  • Intending Ethiopian visitors must provide a Certificate of Yellow Fever Vaccination.
  • The associated plug type is G, which is the plug that has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. Kenya operates on a 240V supply voltage and 50Hz.
  • Intending visitors can get to Haiti from the main international airport in Ethiopia, the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport located in the city of Addis Ababa. 
  • Kenya uses the East Africa Time zone (GMT+3), hence, there is no time difference between Ethiopia and Kenya.
  • Options for getting around Kenya include airlines, trains, car hires and taxis, public transport like 'matatus' and buses.
  • The estimated flight time from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Nairobi, Kenya is 1 hour, 57 minutes.
  • Visitors are allowed to possess money amount up to 100,000 Kenyan Shillings on exit
  • The Bantu Swahili language and English serves as Kenya’s official languages but there are more speakers of Swahili than English in the country.
  • The popularly cooked Kenyan food are Ugali when cooked and unga when raw with rice. Ugali is usually served as a white stiff porridge, good for dipping in stews or making into a makeshift spoon when eaten with hands.
  • The predominant religion in Kenya is Christianity, Islam is the second largest religion in Kenya, other faiths practiced in Kenya are Baha'i, Buddhism, Hinduism and traditional religions.
  • Lake Victoria is the world’s second largest freshwater lake found in Kenya. Kenya shares Lake Victoria with Tanzania and Uganda.
  • Mount Kenya national park and Lake Turkana National park are world heritage sites in Kenya 
  • The national parks are known to have 110 different species of bats.
  • Kenya shares its land borders with Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
  • The biggest five animals rhinos, leopards, lions, buffalo, and elephants can all be found in Kenya.
  • Wildlife safari is the soul of Kenya’s tourism with safe infrastructure like buses, jeep and light aircrafts are put in place for the comfort of tourists exploring the country. Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya.
  • Some of the oldest known paleontological records of history have been found in Kenya.
  • Lions and Leopards are part of the landscape of the country which has made Kenya one of East Africa’s Favourite Safari destinations.
  • Kenya is also a great place for cultural encounters as there are more than 40 different ethnic groups in the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kenya an Islamic country?

Islam is the religion of the vast majority of the Kenyan population. Nairobi has several mosques and has a notable Muslim population.

Is Kenya a poor or rich country?

Kenya is one of the most unequal countries in the sub-region. Forty-two per cent of its population of 44 million lives below the poverty line.

What language is spoken in Kenya?

Kenya is a multilingual country. The Bantu Swahili language and English, the latter being inherited from colonial rule (see British Kenya), are widely spoken as lingua franca. They serve as the two official working languages in Kenya.

What does Kenya export?

Kenya is a leading producer of tea and coffee, as well as the third-leading exporter of fresh produce, such as cabbages, onions and mangoes. Small farms grow most of the corn and also produce potatoes, bananas, beans and peas.

What is the climate like in Kenya?

The climate of Kenya varies by location, from mostly cool every day, to always warm/hot. The climate along the coast is tropical. This means rainfall and temperatures are higher throughout the year. At the coastal cities, Mombasa, Lamu and Malindi, the air changes from cool to hot, almost every day.