Travelling to Kenya

Entry requirements by nationality

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What you can bring

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• Alcoholallowed, within limitsSpirits (including liqueurs) up to 1 litre, or wine up to 2 litres, duty-free
• CannabisprohibitedKenya Revenue Authority lists narcotic drugs among prohibited imports under the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (Second and Third Schedules).
• Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredKenya Revenue Authority passenger-clearance guidance requires declaring currency of USD 10,000 or more (or equivalent) on the Passenger Declaration Form (F88) on arrival
• Controlled medicationdepends on specificsKenya's customs FAQ lists narcotic drugs as prohibited and medicines as needing authorization, but doesn't say which covers your medicine.
• Dronesdepends on specificsDrones may not be imported into Kenya without a permit issued by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) (Civil Aviation (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Regulations, 2020, reg. 7(1)).
• Meat & dairydepends on specificsMeat and meat products need an import permit from Kenya's Director of Veterinary Services, applied for in advance.
• Plants & seedsdepends on specificsPlants and plant material are restricted imports: KRA says all restricted goods need authorization from the relevant government institution, through the necessary licences and permits, before Customs processes and releases them.
• Prescription medicationdepends on specificsKenya lists medicines as restricted imports: they need authorisation from the relevant government body, which KRA doesn't name.
• ShishaprohibitedDon't bring them. The Kenya Revenue Authority lists "shisha and shisha flavours" among prohibited items for travellers.
• Tobaccoallowed, within limitsCigarettes, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, tobacco and snuff not exceeding 250 grammes in total weight, duty-free
• Weaponsdepends on specificsArms and ammunition, and spent cartridges, are restricted imports: KRA says all restricted goods need authorization from the relevant government institution, through the necessary licences and permits, before Customs processes and releases them.

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Recent changes to Kenya's rules

• 2026-10-19Replace or withdraw rows cited to news, firm and consultancy pages
• 2026-10-19Re-read August customs sources; correct and re-date 46 rows
• 2026-10-19Re-check August entry rows for Canada, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and Australia
• 2026-10-19Re-check August entry-requirement rows; re-date 128 confirmed against current sources
• 2026-10-18Re-check August customs rows; correct nine against their sources

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