Kenya

86 rules, checked against Kenya’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.

Before anything else

15 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.

Prohibited in Kenya

Pornographic material is prohibited and will be seized on entry to Kenya.

Source · verified Sep 6

Prohibited in Kenya

CBD oil is treated as a banned narcotic drug (cannabis oil) in Kenya.

Prosecution

Source · verified Sep 7

Prohibited in Kenya

Cannabis in any form, including CBD or THC products, is illegal to bring into Kenya.

Source · verified Sep 6

Prohibited in Kenya

Cannabis and CBD oil are banned narcotic drugs under Kenya's Cap. 245 Act.

Prosecution

Source · verified Sep 7

Action required in Kenya

Exporting an antiquity from Kenya without a permit is a criminal offense.

Prosecution

Source · verified Sep 5

Action required in Kenya

Exporting a protected cultural object from Kenya without a permit is illegal.

Prosecution

Source · verified Sep 5

Action required in Kenya

Kenya requires a KCAA permit to import a drone; violators risk prosecution.

Prosecution

Source · verified Sep 5

Action required in Kenya

Ivory and wildlife trophies need a Kenya Wildlife Service permit or you face prosecution.

Prosecution

Source · verified Sep 5

Action required in Kenya

Pepper spray, tasers, and stun guns need a Kenyan firearm certificate to carry.

Source · verified Sep 6

Action required in Kenya

A conviction with a 3-year-plus sentence can bar entry to Kenya.

Deportation

Source · verified Sep 6

Action required in Kenya

A past removal from Kenya can bar reentry under a lawful order.

Deportation

Source · verified Sep 6

Action required in Kenya

A false statement to Kenyan immigration risks prosecution.

Prosecution

Source · verified Sep 6

Action required in Kenya

Importing cannabis into Kenya is prosecuted as trafficking, up to 30-50 years.

Source · verified Sep 6

Action required in Kenya

Entry to Kenya requires an approved eTA before travel.

Deportation

Source · verified Sep 6

Action required in Kenya

Carrying pepper spray, a taser, or a stun gun without a permit risks 5-10 years.

Source · verified Sep 6

The final decision rests with the officer.

Look up anything

You do not have to be bringing it.

Food and plants 2
Medication 37
Alcohol 2
Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 1
Electronics 2
Drones and professional gear 2
Satellite and radio equipment 5
Cash and monetary instruments 7
Purchases and valuables 1
Antiques and other restricted goods 5
Forms and documents 13
Entry and admissibility 4
Vaccines and health 4
Plugs and power 1

Food and plants 2

Biosecurity authority
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Declaring food
- Everything is declared
  
  Source · verified Sep 6

Medication 37

A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.

ADHD stimulants
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Alprazolam
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Amphetamine
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Atomoxetine
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Benzodiazepines
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Buprenorphine
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Clonazepam
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Codeine
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Codeine products
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Dextroamphetamine
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Dextromethorphan
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Diazepam
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Estradiol
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Gabapentin
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Hormone therapy
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Hydrocodone
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Insulin
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Insulin and needles
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Ketamine
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Lisdexamfetamine
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Lorazepam
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Medication regime
- Controlled medicines need a permit
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Methamphetamine
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Methylphenidate
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Modafinil
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Morphine
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Opioid painkillers
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Oxycodone
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Pregabalin
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Prescription or letter
- Required
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Pseudoephedrine
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Pseudoephedrine decongestants
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Semaglutide
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Sleep aids
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Testosterone
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Tramadol
- Standing A permit is requiredProsecution
  
  Source · verified Sep 7
Zolpidem
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministry of Health, Kenya
  
  Source · verified Sep 7

Alcohol 2

Spirits
- Alcohol allowance 1 liter
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Wine
- Alcohol allowance 2 liters
  
  Source · verified Sep 6

Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 1

Loose tobacco
- Tobacco allowance 250 grams
  
  Source · verified Sep 6

Electronics 2

Used personal effects
- Exempt
  
  visitors
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
- Exempt
  
  residents
  
  Source · verified Sep 5

Drones and professional gear 2

Drone
- Registration by a visitor Required
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
- Permit page Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 5

Satellite and radio equipment 5

Radio transmitter or ham radio
- Permit page Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Satellite messenger
- Permit page Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Satellite phone
- Permit page Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Starlink terminal
- Permit page Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Walkie-talkie
- Permit page Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 5

Cash and monetary instruments 7

Cash declaration form
- Passenger Declaration Form (Form F88)
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Cash declaration page
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Cash declaration threshold
- $10,000
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Gold
- Unwrought precious metals and precious stones are listed as Restricted goods and require a written permit from the competent authority before import.
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Undeclared cash
- Confiscation
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
What counts as cash
- Cash, Monetary instruments
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
When cash is declared
- Arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 5

Purchases and valuables 1

Duty-free allowance
- $500
  
  Source · verified Sep 5

Antiques and other restricted goods 5

Antiquities
- Standing A permit is required
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Aviation security authority
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Coral and shells
- Standing A permit is required
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Customs authority
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
How you declare
- Red and green channels
  
  Source · verified Sep 5

Forms and documents 13

Blank passport pages
- 1
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Customs form
- Passenger Declaration Form (Form F88)
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Customs form page
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 5
Health declaration
- Required
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Health declaration page
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Leaving the terminal in transit
- Not exempt
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Leaving the terminal in transit
- Required
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Onward ticket
- Required
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Passport validity
- 6 months
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Travel authorization
- Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Travel authorization fee
- $30
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Travel authorization page
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Usually back within
- 3 days
  
  Source · verified Sep 6

Entry and admissibility 4

An arrest with no conviction
- Counts
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Immigration authority
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Sentence that counts
- 36 months
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Waiver
- a pass (no formal name given in the Act)
  
  Source · verified Sep 6

Vaccines and health 4

Health notes for this destination
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Malaria
- CDC advises that travelers to certain areas of Kenya take prescription medicine to prevent malaria; transmission risk is present in all areas, including game parks, below 2,500 m (8,200 ft) elevation.
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Yellow fever certificate
- Required arriving from a risk area
  
  Source · verified Sep 6
Yellow fever risk area
- Yes
  
  Source · verified Sep 6

Plugs and power 1

Plug types
- G
  
  Source · verified Sep 12

Kenya publishes these

Who publishes these rules

Customs Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Immigration Directorate of Immigration Services
Biosecurity Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Health Ministry of Health, Kenya
Civil aviation Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA)

Official portals

KCAA RPAS Operations Management System (ROMS) Drone import permits and registration with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Communications Authority of Kenya — License Application Forms & Fees Radio communication license required to use a satellite phone, satellite messenger, radio transmitter, walkie-talkie, or Starlink terminal in Kenya
Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) Mandatory pre-arrival eTA application for all visitors (with listed nationality/status exemptions); replaces Kenya's former visa and e-visa system
Ministry of Health, Kenya — Travel Related FAQs Official statement of arrival health screening, health declaration form, and yellow fever certificate requirements

Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Kenya application are not official. The government issues these directly.

Kenya

Before anything else

Pornographic material is prohibited and will be seized on entry to Kenya.

CBD oil is treated as a banned narcotic drug (cannabis oil) in Kenya.

Cannabis in any form, including CBD or THC products, is illegal to bring into Kenya.

Cannabis and CBD oil are banned narcotic drugs under Kenya's Cap. 245 Act.

Exporting an antiquity from Kenya without a permit is a criminal offense.

Exporting a protected cultural object from Kenya without a permit is illegal.

Kenya requires a KCAA permit to import a drone; violators risk prosecution.

Ivory and wildlife trophies need a Kenya Wildlife Service permit or you face prosecution.

Pepper spray, tasers, and stun guns need a Kenyan firearm certificate to carry.

A conviction with a 3-year-plus sentence can bar entry to Kenya.

A past removal from Kenya can bar reentry under a lawful order.

A false statement to Kenyan immigration risks prosecution.

Importing cannabis into Kenya is prosecuted as trafficking, up to 30-50 years.

Entry to Kenya requires an approved eTA before travel.

Carrying pepper spray, a taser, or a stun gun without a permit risks 5-10 years.

Look up anything

Food and plants 2

Biosecurity authority

Declaring food

Medication 37

ADHD stimulants

Alprazolam

Amphetamine

Atomoxetine

Benzodiazepines

Buprenorphine

Clonazepam

Codeine

Codeine products

Dextroamphetamine

Dextromethorphan

Diazepam

Estradiol

Gabapentin

Hormone therapy

Hydrocodone

Insulin

Insulin and needles

Ketamine

Lisdexamfetamine

Lorazepam

Medication regime

Methamphetamine

Methylphenidate

Modafinil

Morphine

Opioid painkillers

Oxycodone

Pregabalin

Prescription or letter

Pseudoephedrine

Pseudoephedrine decongestants

Semaglutide

Sleep aids

Testosterone

Tramadol

Zolpidem

Alcohol 2

Spirits

Wine

Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 1

Loose tobacco

Electronics 2

Used personal effects

Drones and professional gear 2

Drone

Satellite and radio equipment 5

Radio transmitter or ham radio

Satellite messenger

Satellite phone

Starlink terminal

Walkie-talkie

Cash and monetary instruments 7

Cash declaration form

Cash declaration page

Cash declaration threshold

Gold

Undeclared cash