Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January, President William Ruto said on December 12.
Ruto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorisation in advance, instead of needing to apply for a visa.
“It shall no longer be necessary for any person from any corner of the globe to carry the burden of applying for a visa to come to Kenya,” he said in a speech in the capital Nairobi at an event to mark 60 years of independence from Britain.
Ruto has long advocated for visa-free travel within the African continent.At a conference in the Republic of Congo in October he said people from African countries would not require a visa to visit Kenya by the end of 2023.
The tourism industry plays a vital role in Kenya’s economy, offering beach holidays along its Indian Ocean coastline and wildlife safaris inland.“Kenya has a simple message to humanity: Welcome Home!” he said.
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