Kenya online visa business travel official page
Official Kenya online visa page covering business travel.
What this page is for
Business Visa guide for Ethiopian passport holders applying for Kenya, including workbook-imported 2026 fee guidance, requirements, application route and official source links.
FeeETB 0 / fee-exempt or gratis route
ProcessingVerify on the official source. Appointment wait time, document review time and passport return time are separate.
Resource typeOnline Application Portal
RouteBusiness visa
Prices and fee checks
- Business: ETB 0 / fee-exempt or gratis route
- Tourist / visitor: ETB 0 / fee-exempt or gratis route
- Medical: ETB 0 / fee-exempt or gratis route
- Student: ETB 0 / fee-exempt or gratis route
- Work: Check official fee page
Birr amounts are approximate planning conversions; verify the official currency and fee page.
Requirements
- Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
- completed visa form
- recent passport photo
- residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
- travel/health insurance where required
- flight reservation/itinerary
- proof of accommodation
- proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
- employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
- previous visas if any
- translations/legalization if documents are not accepted in English/French/local language
- Business documents: invitation letter from host company/organizer, host company registration/tax evidence if requested, sending company letter explaining position/purpose/dates/sponsorship, trade license, conference registration or meeting agenda
Documents to prepare
- Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
- completed visa form
- recent passport photo
- residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
- travel/health insurance where required
- flight reservation/itinerary
- proof of accommodation
- proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
- employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
- Business documents: invitation letter from host company/organizer, host company registration/tax evidence if requested, sending company letter explaining position/purpose/dates/sponsorship, trade license, conference registration or meeting agenda
Money proof
- Bank statement: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
- Minimum: [VERIFY official minimum; if none, show practical guidance separately as non-official]
- Sponsor: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
Appointment
- Required: Usually yes for embassy/visa-centre routes; portal-only routes may still require appointment, upload or passport submission. Verify the official source.
- Biometrics: Depends on country and route; common for UK, Canada, Schengen, U.S. interview routes and some visa-centre submissions.
- Official Kenya eTA portal
Stay rules
- Validity: eTA valid to enter within 90 days; visitor pass can be extended up to 90 days, with max extensions up to 180 days
- Max stay: eTA valid to enter within 90 days; visitor pass can be extended up to 90 days, with max extensions up to 180 days
- Entries: Single / multiple / depends [VERIFY]
Application path
- Choose correct Business category for Kenya
- Read official checklist and gather documents
- Complete the online form/portal or embassy form
- Pay government fee and service/biometric fee if applicable
- Book appointment at embassy/VFS/TLS/BLS/visa centre if required
- Attend appointment with originals + copies; submit biometrics/interview
- Track application
- Collect passport/eVisa/decision letter
- Re-check visa validity, entries, stay limit, and conditions before travel
Common weak spots
- Insufficient or unexplained funds
- Unclear travel purpose
- Missing or inconsistent documents
- Weak proof of ties to Ethiopia
- False/unverifiable documents
- Previous refusal or overstay not explained
VisaMenged is independent guidance. We are not an embassy, government agency, immigration lawyer, or visa decision-maker. We gather official resources and provide support templates/checklists. Always verify final requirements on the official embassy, government, VFS, TLS, or visa-center website before applying. VisaMenged does not guarantee approval.