Kenya to scrap US$30 eVisa fee for Ghanaians

The Kenya Government has indicated that it is working vigorously to exempt Ghanaians from the payment of the US$30 fee paid by foreigners seeking Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter the country.

To make Kenya visa-free for all, the East African country replaced the eVisa with the Electronic Travel Authorization (Kenya eTA), for which citizens of all countries are eligible to apply.

By the new policy, tourists are no longer required to apply for a visa. Instead, they can complete the eTA application process, pay the required fees, and get their permits within three days.

This arrangement has, however, adversely affected citizens of countries such as Ghana that hitherto didn’t need an eTA and were not required to pay for visa-onarrival.

In response to an inquiry by

AviationGhana, following the official announcement of the exemption of Ethiopians from the USD30 fee paid by foreigners seeking an eTA to enter Kenya this week, Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Eliphas Barine, noted that it is a “work in progress” and “It is receiving due attention” from his outfit and the Kenyan Government and a solution is expected soon.

President promise

Ruto’s visa-free

Ruto, announced the transition to a “visa-free” arrangement in December 2023.

This arrangement came with an eTA requirement ostensibly to allow advanced identification and vetting, and applicable to all foreigners alike, effective January 1, 2024.

The implementation of the new visa regime saw its first wave of foreign arrivals on January 5 at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.