Receipt of applications |
Working Days - 9.30am to 11.30am |
Delivery of documents |
Working Days - 3.00pm to 4.00pm |
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TOURIST VISA :
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form;
ii) Two recent colour photographs;
iii) Proof of proposed dates of travel such as air ticket and hotel bookings;
iv) Fee: Ksh. 3800 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF.
A Tourist Visa will be normally issued in 3 working days (a minimum of 5 working days are required for those who hold passports other than those of Kenya, Eritrea or Somalia and not ordinarily residing in these countries at least for the last 2 years), exclusive of the day on which application is made.
TRANSIT VISA :
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form;
(ii) Two recent colour photographs;
(iii) Copy of air ticket;
(iv) Fee: Ksh. 1900 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF.
A Transit Visa (single entry, 15 days validity, maximum stay of 3 days) is normally issued in one working day, exclusive of the day on which application is made.
MEDICAL VISA:
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form;
ii) Two recent colour photographs;
iii) Letter of invitation from an approved Hospital /Doctor in India;
iv) Medical documents establishing the need for taking medical treatment in India;
v) Proof of availability of sufficient funds for stay in India including the expenses for medical treatment by producing documents such as Bank statement, Salary certificate, sponsorship letter etc.;
vi) Fee: Ksh.7600 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF for six months & Ksh.11400 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF for one year.
A Medical/Medical Attendant visa is normally issued in 3 working days, exclusive of the day on which application is made.
CONFERENCE VISA :
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form;
ii) Two recent colour photographs;
iii) Letter of Invitation from organizers in India;
iv) Clearances from competent authorities in India for holding the conference;
v) Fee: Ksh. 7600 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF.
A Conference Visa is normally issued in 3 working days, exclusive of the day on which application is made. In certain cases, this may take longer period.
STUDENT VISA:
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form;
ii) Two recent colour photographs;
iii) Letter of Admission (original + photocopy) from a registered Indian educational institution;
iv) A letter of financial support from the parent/Guardian accompanied by a Bank Guarantee/Certificate;
v) Evidence of transfer of adequate Funds for at least 4 months sustenance in India or travelers cheque;
vi) Fee: Khs.7200 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF.
In case of medical/ paramedical education, a ‘No Objection Letter’ from the Ministry of Health, Government of India is also required to be furnished. Maximum of three entries are allowed in a year. Visa holders are required to register with the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)/Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) within 14 days of arrival in India. A Student Visa (valid for duration of study, up to the maximum validity of five years) is normally issued in 3 working days, exclusive of the day on which application is made.
EMPLOYMENT VISA :
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form;
ii) Two recent colour photographs;
iii) Employment Letter from Indian employer;
iv) Employment Contract (photocopy);
v) Minimum salary: US $ 25,000 per annum (Except for ethnic cooks, language teachers, (other than English language teachers)/translators);
vi) Fee: Ksh. 7600 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF.
An Employment Visa is normally issued in 5 working days, exclusive of the day on which application is made.
ENTRY VISA :
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form;
ii) Two recent colour photographs;
iii) Fees: Ksh 7600 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF for validity of six months;
Ksh 11,400 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF for validity of one year;
Ksh.19,000 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF for validity of five years.
An Entry Visa may be granted to a person of Indian origin (who is not a holder of PIO/OCI cards) or for a specific purpose not covered under other categories of visas. In case a foreigner intends to stay for more than 180 days on a single visit, he should get himself registered well before the expiry of 180 days. An Entry Visa is normally issued in 2 working days, exclusive of the day on which application is made. .
JOURNALIST VISA:
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form;
ii) Two recent colour photographs;
iii) Invitation letter from India, if any;
iv) Copy of his accreditation;
v) Fee: Ksh. 7600+ Ksh 200 towards ICWF.
A Journalist Visa is normally issued in 2 working days, exclusive of the day on which application is made. If the journalist intends to make documentaries in India, six weeks are required to process the application.
RESEARCH VIS A:
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form;
ii) Two recent colour photographs;
iii) Research project draft (copy);
iv) Original letter of admission from a recognized Indian university/institute;
v) Affidavit of financial support;
vi) Fee: Ksh. 19,000 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF.
It is a mandatory requirement for all Foreigners arriving on Research Visa to register themselves with the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) within 14 days of arrival in India. A Research Visa for duration of project (up to 5 years) is normally issued in 3 working days, exclusive of the day on which application is made.
PROJECT VISA:
Documents required:
i) Filled-in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form (separate form available for project visa);
ii) Two recent colour photographs
iii) Letter from Indian company awarding contract to foreign company, specifying details about the foreign company, project (including location, duration), total number of workers (highly skilled/skilled/semi-skilled) required to be sent by foreign company to India;
iv) Letter from Applicant’s Employer (brief description of its projects in India, nature of work in India);
v) Fee: Ksh. 7600 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF.
A Project Visa is normally issued in 3 working days, exclusive of the day on which application is made, if all the documents are available.
NOTE:
1. Original documents will be returned after verification at the counter.
2. After the submission of application at the High Commission, fee is to be deposited at any of the branches of the Bank of India in Nairobi (Nairobi Branch, Kenyatta Avenue; Westlands Branch; and Industrial Area Branch) in favour of the High Commission of India, Nairobi.
3. After the payment of fee, applicant need not visit High Commission to show the fee paid challan.
4. High Commission reserves the right to decline any Visa even if visa fee has been paid. Payment of fee does not guarantee issuance of visa.
5. Additional documents may be sought and a personal interview may be warranted, in certain cases.
6. Visa fee paid is non-refundable.
7. Validity of Visa is from the date of its issue.
8. If visa applicant is not normally resident in Kenya or Eritrea or Somalia or if he/she does not hold a Kenyan or Eritrean or Somali passport, visa processing may take longer time. Visa fee may also differ in such cases and additional documents may be sought.
9. Fee paid challan should be produced at the time of collection of Services.
10. Each Service is subject to a surcharge of Ksh.200/- towards Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF), in addition to the visa fee as mentioned above.
11. If documents are either deposited or collected by an authorized person on behalf of applicant, he/she must produce a letter of authority from the applicant to submit/collect the documents on behalf of the applicant. The letter of authority should be signed by the applicant and the authorized person; it should contain identification details of the authorized person which shall be verifiable.
12. For registration information relating to Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)/ Foreigners Registration Office (FRO), please contact – www.immigrationindia.nic.in
13. For any further query, please e-mail:
14. Suggestions/complaints may be sent to
15. Phone Number for enquiry : +254 (0) 538009784
(Time : 12:00 noon - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 3:00pm)
Visa Fees
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Tourist visa(multiple entry) valid for up to six months |
US$ 40 |
Ksh 4200 |
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Tourist visa(multiple entry) valid for up to one year |
US$ 65 |
Ksh 6700 |
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Tourist visa(multiple entry) valid for up to 5 years |
US$ 130 |
Ksh 13400 |
(ii) |
Transit visa(admissible stay period up to 15 days for Bangladesh nationals and three days for others Single/Double entry for direct transit through Indian ports) |
US$ 20 |
Ksh 2100 |
(iii) |
Student Visa (valid for the duration of the course or five years, whichever is less) |
US$ 75 |
Ksh 7800 |
(iv) |
Business Visa(up to 1 year) |
US$ 120 |
Ksh 12400 |
(v) |
All other types of visas valid for:-(other than Tourist Visa, Transit Visa, Student Visa and Business Visa:- |
US$ 80 |
Ksh 8300 |
Visa Fees in case of following nationalities may differ from the above:-
Business Visa :
|
Country |
Up to one year |
More than one year up to five years |
1. |
USA |
US$ 140 Ksh 14400 |
US$ 220 Ksh 22600 |
2. |
Ecuador |
US$ 240 Ksh 24700 |
US$ 320 Ksh 32900 |
3. |
New Zealand |
US$ 130 Ksh 13400 |
US$ 210 Ksh 21600 |
4. |
Ukraine |
US$ 200 Ksh 20600 |
US$ 280 Ksh 28800 |
5. |
France |
US$ 165 Ksh 17000 |
US$ 245 Ksh 25200 |
6. |
Australia |
US$ 215 Ksh 22100 |
US$ 295 Ksh 30300 |
7. |
Czech Republic |
US$ 190 Ksh 19600 |
US$ 270 Ksh 27800 |
8. |
Iran |
US$ 275 Ksh 28300 |
US$ 355 Ksh 36500 |
9. |
Ireland |
US$ 200 Ksh 20600 |
US$ 280 Ksh 28800 |
11. |
Philippines |
US$ 220 Ksh 22600 |
US$ 300 Ksh 30900 |
12. |
Poland |
US$ 145 Ksh 14900 |
US$ 225 Ksh 23200 |
13. |
Saudi Arabia |
US$ 215 Ksh 22100 |
US$ 295 Ksh 30300 |
14. |
Thailand |
US$ 200 Ksh 20600 |
US$ 280 Ksh 28800 |
15. |
U.A.E. |
US$ 415 Ksh 42700 |
US$ 495 Ksh 50900 |
Employment Visa:
|
Country |
Up to 6 months |
Up to one year |
More than one year up to five years |
1. |
USA |
US$ 100 Ksh 10300 |
US$ 140 Ksh 14400 |
US$ 220 Ksh22600 |
2. |
Canada |
US$ 150 Ksh 15500 |
US$ 190 Ksh 19600 |
US$ 270 Ksh27800 |
3. |
Ireland |
US$160 Ksh16500 |
US$200 Ksh 20600 |
US$280 Ksh28800 |
4. |
France |
US$135 Ksh 13900 |
US$175Ksh 18000 |
US$255 Ksh26200 |
5. |
Italy |
US$105 Ksh 10800 |
US$145 Ksh14900 |
US$225 Ksh23200 |
6. |
Denmark |
US$125 Ksh 12900 |
US$165 Ksh17000 |
US$245 Ksh25200 |
7. |
Portugal |
US$90 Ksh 9300 |
US$130 Ksh13400 |
US$210 Ksh21600 |
8. |
Austria |
US$85 Ksh8800 |
US$125 Ksh 12900 |
US$205 Ksh21100 |
9. |
Norway |
US$90 Ksh 9300 |
US$130 Ksh13400 |
US$210 Ksh21600 |
10. |
Australia |
US$180 Ksh18500 |
US$220 Ksh 22600 |
US$300 Ksh30900 |
11. |
New Zealand |
US$145 Ksh14900 |
US$185 Ksh19000 |
US$265 Ksh27300 |
12. |
Thailand |
US$160 Ksh16500 |
US$200 Ksh20600 |
US$280 Ksh28800 |
13. |
UAE |
US$375 Ksh 38600 |
US$415 Ksh42700 |
US$495 Ksh50900 |
14. |
Turkey |
US$100Ksh 10300 |
US$140 Ksh14400 |
US$220 Ksh22600 |
15. |
Israel |
US$1000 Ksh 102700 |
US$1040 Ksh106900 |
US$1120 Ksh115100 |
16. |
Iran |
US$235Ksh 24200 |
US$275 Ksh28300 |
US$355 Ksh36500 |
Japanese nationals:
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Type of visa |
Fee |
1. |
Transit visa |
US$1 Ksh200 |
2. |
All other types of visas |
US$8 Ksh900 |
Russian nationals:
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Type of visa(All types) |
Fee |
1. |
Single Entry |
US$ 40 Ksh4200 |
2. |
Double Entry |
US$90 Ksh9300 |
3. |
Multiple Entry |
US$120 Ksh12400 |
4. |
Transfer of Valid visa |
US$40 Ksh4200 |
Mozambique nationals
Sl No. |
Type of visa |
Fee |
1. |
Tourist (single entry) |
US $80 Ksh 8300 |
2. |
Tourist (single entry) – urgent |
US $150 Ksh15500 |
3. |
Tourist (multiple entry) |
US $220 Ksh 22600 |
4. |
Tourist (multiple entry) – urgent |
US $300 Ksh 30900 |
5. |
Business (upto six months) |
US $200 Ksh 22600 |
7. |
Business (upto six months) – same day or on emergency |
US $300 Ksh 30900 |
8. |
All other types (except transit & student visas)
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US $220 Ksh 22600 |
NIGERIA
Type of Visa/ Visa Category |
Validity/ |
Fee in US Dollars |
Visa fee in Ksh. (rounded off) |
Business/Student/Medical/ Entry/Tourist / Employment/ Conference and all other types of visas |
Any duration as per prevailing instructions |
250 |
25700 |
Pakistan nationals:Fee of Rs.15(equivalent to Ksh 100/-) visas of all types.
Romanian nationals:
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Type of visa |
Fee |
1. |
All types |
Ksh 4600 |
Sri Lankan nationals:
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Type of visa |
Period of validity/No. of entries |
Fee |
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US $ |
Ksh |
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1 |
Tourist Visa |
Double Entry - 30 days |
15 |
1600 |
2 |
Tourist Visa |
Single Entry |
15 |
1600 |
3 |
Tourist Visa |
Double Entry - 90 days |
25 |
2600 |
4 |
Business Visa |
Multiple Entry – 30 days |
25 |
2600 |
5 |
Business Visa |
Single Entry – 90 days |
27 |
2800 |
6 |
Business Visa |
Multiple Entry – 90 day |
40 |
4200 |
7 |
Transit Visa |
Single Entry – 3 to 7 days |
10 |
1100 |
8 |
Employment Visa |
|
157 |
16300 |
9 |
Student Visa (For institution covered by bilateral agreement |
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43 |
4500 |
10 |
Student Visa (For institutions not covered by bilateral agreement |
|
81 |
8400 |
Singapore nationals:
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Tourist visa(multiple entry) valid for up to six months |
US$25 Ksh 2600 |
Pakistan nationals: - Fee of Rs. 15 (equivalent to Ksh 100/-) visas of all types.
US nationals:
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Type of visa |
Period of validity/No. of entries |
Fee |
1. |
Tourist visa (ONLY) |
Up to 10 years |
US $ 100 - Ksh 10300 (No other charges, except ICWF) |
2. |
Business visa |
Five and ten year |
US$220 visa fee + US$ 20 visa application fee=US$240 Ksh 24700 |
UK nationals:
|
Validity |
Visa fee in US$ |
Visa fee in Ksh. |
Transit |
Up to 3 months with up to 15 days stay |
88 |
9100 |
Student |
Up to 5 years |
229 |
23600 |
Medical |
Up to one year |
129 |
13300 |
Business |
Up to 6 months |
170 |
17500 |
Business |
Up to 2 years |
444 |
45600 |
Business visa issued same day |
Up to 5 years |
815 |
83700 |
Employment |
Up to 6 months |
460 |
47300 |
Employment |
Up to one year |
500 |
51400 |
Employment |
More than one year |
597 |
61400 |
Transfer of Visa |
|
167 |
17200 |
Emergency visa charges |
(for same day visa in case of death/medical emergency |
89 |
9200 |
Tourist Visa |
Upto 6 months |
129 |
13300 |
Tourist visa |
Upto 2 yrs |
444 |
45600 |
Tourist visa |
Upto 5 yrs |
815 |
83700 |
Research visa |
Upto 3 years or duration of course(whichever is less) |
229 |
23600 |
* Please note that it takes at least 15-days (excluding the day of submission of visa application) to issue visa to the UK Passport holders on reciprocity basis.
UKRAINAN NATIONALS
Type of Visa/ Visa Category |
Validity/ |
Fee in US Dollars |
Visa fee in Ksh. |
Tourist Visa |
15 days |
85 |
8800 |
Tourist Visa |
Upto 6 months |
85 |
8800 |
All other types of visa i.e. Conference visa, Employment visa, Journalist visa, Entry visa etc. |
Upto 6 months |
85 |
8800 |
All other types of visas i.e. Conference visa, Employment visa, Journalist visa, Entry visa etc. |
Upto 1 year |
130 |
13400 |
Student visa |
Upto 5 years |
85 |
8800 |
Business visa |
Upto 1 year |
130 |
13400 |
All other types of visas i.e. Conference visa, Employment visa, Journalist visa, Entry visa etc. |
Upto 5 years |
200 |
20600 |
Emergency visa fee |
|
85 |
8800 |
Gratis visas – nationals of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, DPRK, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, South Africa, and Uruguay. Countries whose nationals do not require visa to enter India - Nepal and Bhutan. However, Nepali nationals require visa if they enter India from China, which may be granted gratis. Visa transfer fee: Ksh 500 (except from nationals of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bhutan, Bangladesh, DPRK, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa, Uruguay) Permit for restricted areas: US$ 5 = Ksh 500 (except nationals from Afghanistan, Argentina, Bhutan, Bangladesh, DPRK, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan South Africa, Uruguay) Additional charges - Ksh 1000/- processing charges, if the visa applicant is not normally resident in Kenya or Eritrea or Somalia or if he/she does not hold a Kenyan or Eritrean or Somali passport, . Emergency visa fee: US $ 35 Ksh 3400/-. (In addition to the Visa Fees) Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV): All travellers to India, irrespective of age and status, need to take Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) 4-weeks prior to departure to India. OPV shall remain valid for a period of one year. |
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