🇹🇱 Timor-Leste passport 🇰🇪 Kenya
Travel authorisation needed
An online approval you must hold before you board
Timor-Leste passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation for Kenya — an online approval you apply for and must hold before you board.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Getting a travel authorisation for Kenya
What this usually involves for a travel authorisation — not a checklist researched for Timor-Leste passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 6 items
- Scanned copy of passport bio-data page
- Recent passport-sized photo (white background)
- Travel itinerary / flight details
- Proof of accommodation
- Valid email address for delivery
- Credit/debit card for payment
Steps 6 steps
- Visit the official eVisa portal for the destination country
- Create an account and complete the online application form
- Upload required documents and photo
- Pay the visa fee online
- Wait for approval email — processing time varies by country
- Download and print your eVisa approval to show at immigration
Before you board for Kenya
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for at least 6 months
- Onward or return ticket Recommended
- Proof of funds Recommended
- Travel insurance Recommended
- Yellow fever RequiredRequired for all travelers; certificate checked on arrival
- Malaria prophylaxis RequiredMalaria is prevalent throughout Kenya
- Hepatitis A Recommended
- Typhoid Recommended
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- ETA required for all visitors since January 2024; replaces visa on arrival
- Keep yellow fever certificate — it is checked at the airport
- Travel insurance with medical evacuation recommended
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
Official sources
Always confirm with Kenya's own government before you travel:
- Kenya official visa information ↗ evisa.go.ke
- Kenya embassies & consulates ↗ mfa.go.ke
Keep going
About Kenya
The Great Migration, red-earthed savannahs, and the cradle of humanity
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Language
- Swahili, English
- Time zone
- EAT (UTC+3)
- Best time to visit
- July – October (wildebeest migration), January – February
Common questions
Do Timor-Leste citizens need a visa to visit Kenya?
Timor-Leste passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation for Kenya — an online approval you apply for and must hold before you board.
How long can Timor-Leste passport holders stay in Kenya?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Kenya's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Kenya visa cost for Timor-Leste citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check Kenya's official visa information before you apply.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Kenya?
Valid for at least 6 months
Does Kenya give visas to Timor-Leste citizens?
Kenya requires Timor-Leste citizens to hold an electronic travel authorisation, applied for online and approved before you board.
Where can Timor-Leste citizens find official Kenya visa information?
On Kenya's official site: https://evisa.go.ke