Best coverage nationwide and required to use M-Pesa. Buy at the airport with your passport.

Cheaper data bundles — a good second option in cities.

Set up data before you arrive (no M-Pesa though). Handy for the first hours.

Mobile money is king in Kenya — pay shops, taxis, even rent. Register with a Safaricom SIM (passport needed).

Carry some cash (KES)

Small vendors, matatus and markets are often cash-only. Keep small Kenyan shilling notes.

Cards (Visa / Mastercard)

Accepted in hotels, malls and bigger restaurants. Amex is rare. Notify your bank before travel.

Not mandatory but appreciated in restaurants if a service charge isn’t already added.

Kenya uses the UK-style 3-pin plug. Bring an adapter.

Languages: Swahili & English

English is widely spoken; a few Swahili words (“Jambo”, “Asante”) go a long way.

Kenya travel guide — visa, safety & best places

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Relus par Corners le 9 juillet 2026. Source nommée sur chacun.

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eTA — required before travelObligatoire📄 Entrée & documentsKenya replaced visas with an Electronic Travel Authorization (since Jan 2024). EVERY visitor must apply online before departure. EAC citizens are exempt.Source · etakenya.go.ke (official)site officiel

Passport valid 6+ monthsObligatoire📄 Entrée & documentsYour passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.

Yellow fever certificateObligatoire💉 SantéRequired if you’re arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission; recommended otherwise. Carry the certificate.Source · WHO / consult a travel clinic

Alertes sanitaires, en direct

Niveau 2 — Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria · Niveau 1 — Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Kenya

CDC Travel Health Notices + OMS Disease Outbreak News — consulte un centre de vaccination ; les sources officielles priment

Google Maps (offline)Recommandé Apps indispensablesDownload Nairobi/your regions offline — data can drop outside cities.

WhatsAppRecommandé Apps indispensablesThe default way businesses, guides and hosts communicate in Kenya.

Proof of onward travelRecommandé📄 Entrée & documentsA return/onward ticket is sometimes requested on arrival.

Malaria preventionRecommandé💉 SantéRisk at the coast and around Lake Victoria (low in Nairobi’s highlands). Ask a doctor about prophylaxis + use repellent.

Routine + Hep A / TyphoidRecommandé💉 SantéBe up to date on routine vaccines; Hepatitis A and Typhoid are commonly advised for Kenya.

Travel insuranceRecommandé💉 SantéCover medical care and evacuation (useful for safaris and remote areas).

GlovoBon à savoir Apps indispensablesFood and grocery delivery in Nairobi and other big towns.site officiel

Drink bottled / filtered waterBon à savoir💉 SantéTap water isn’t reliably potable — stick to sealed or filtered water.

Revu le 2026-07-09. Les règles d’entrée, de santé et de sécurité changent — vérifie toujours auprès des sources officielles (et d’un centre de vaccination) avant de partir.

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