Do Germany passport holders need a visa to visit KE?

German (DE) ordinary passport holders need a Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before traveling for tourism. Visa-on-arrival was abolished, and Germany is NOT among the African/Caribbean nations made eTA-exempt in 2025. Apply online at the official portal etakenya.go.ke; the base fee is USD 30 and it is valid for a single entry of up to 90 days. As of 2026, Kenya operates an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) system that replaced its former eVisa/visa-on-arrival regime. All travelers who are not nationals of exempt countries must obtain an eTA online before departure; airlines enforce this and can deny boarding without it. In 2025 Kenya removed the eTA requirement for nationals of nearly all African countries and most Caribbean states (visa-free entry for up to 60 days, or up to 6 months for East African Community citizens), but Germany is NOT covered by these exemptions. German ordinary passport holders must therefore apply for and pay for a Kenya eTA. The eTA is applied for at the official government portal etakenya.go.ke (third-party sites charge mark-ups and risk rejection). The official base fee is USD 30 for the standard tourist eTA, with an additional card-processing surcharge of roughly USD 9 when paying by credit card. Standard processing is typically around 3 business days; applicants are advised to apply at least 2 weeks before travel. The eTA permits a single entry and a stay of up to 90 days, and the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival. Kenya is in East Africa, not the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply to this route.