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Turkey Visa for Kenyan Passport Holders (2026)

Tourist Visa
⚠ Visa Required — You must apply before travel
n/a Rejection Rate Not Published
2/5 Difficulty
15–30d Processing

Türkiye's e-Visa is not open to Kenyan passports

This page previously described applying online at evisa.gov.tr. That was wrong: Türkiye's published e-Visa list of 48 countries does not include this passport, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders require a visa. Sites that take payment for a Turkish e-visa on an ineligible passport produce nothing usable and do not refund. Note also that evisa.gov.tr now redirects to a contractor site, dtvgroup.com.tr, appointed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs — check where you have landed before entering anything.

Last checked September 2026 — rules on this route can change at short notice, so confirm with your airline and the destination's immigration authority before you book or fly.

Quick Facts

Requirement Visa Required
Visa Fee
Processing Time 15–30 working days
Appointment Wait ~ weeks
Stay Duration Up to 30 days

Türkiye is a natural gateway for Kenyans — Istanbul connects onward to Europe and Asia — but the e-Visa shortcut does not apply to a Kenyan passport. This is a consular application: allow a month, assemble the file properly, and budget for a fee the mission sets rather than a published price.

Key Warnings

  • Türkiye's e-Visa list does not include Kenya. Sites offering to sell you a Turkish e-visa on a Kenyan passport are selling something that cannot be issued, and they do not refund.
  • The government domain evisa.gov.tr now redirects to a contractor site, dtvgroup.com.tr. That redirect is legitimate, but it means you will not see a .gov.tr address — reach it by typing the government domain, never through an advertisement.
  • Do not book non-refundable travel against an unissued visa. Consular processing is not expedited for tourism.

Insider Tips

  • Ask the mission at the outset whether it takes applications directly or through an appointed centre — going to the wrong one costs a trip.
  • An airside connection through Istanbul needs no visa. Only leaving the airport does, which is worth checking before applying at all if Türkiye is a transit point rather than a destination.
  • Make the itinerary, the flight dates and the accommodation bookings agree exactly. Türkiye reads them against each other.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Check the e-Visa list before paying anyone

    Türkiye publishes the 48 nationalities eligible for the e-Visa. This passport is not among them, so an online application produces nothing. Third-party sites that charge anyway do not refund.

  2. Book at the Turkish mission or its application centre in Nairobi

    Türkiye works through appointed visa application centres in most countries. Confirm which one handles your application and what must be lodged in person.

  3. Assemble the file before the appointment

    Passport valid at least six months beyond the intended stay, photographs to specification, confirmed return ticket, accommodation for the whole stay, three months of bank statements and an employment or business letter. Incomplete files are returned rather than held.

  4. Attend, pay and allow two to four weeks

    Pay the consular fee and the centre's service charge — both non-refundable. Processing is not expedited for tourism.

  5. Check the visa before you travel

    Confirm the dates, entries and permitted stay on the visa itself, and that the passport number matches.

Required Documents

  • Passport valid at least six months beyond the intended stay With blank pages for the visa sticker.
  • Completed visa application form Obtained from the mission or its appointed application centre.
  • Passport photographs to the mission's specification Confirm size and background requirements when booking — specifications differ by mission.
  • Confirmed return or onward flight booking Dates must match the itinerary given on the form.
  • Accommodation covering the whole stay Confirmed bookings, or an invitation with the host's details if staying privately.
  • Three months of bank statements Read for consistent activity rather than the balance on the day. A single large deposit shortly before applying undercuts the application.
  • Employment or business letter Confirming approved leave and a return date, or business registration for the self-employed.
  • Travel insurance covering the stay Confirm the minimum cover the mission requires.

Why Applications Get Rejected

  • Applying through the e-Visa portal on an ineligible passport

    Türkiye's e-Visa covers 48 nationalities and Kenya is not among them. An application made there produces nothing, and third-party sites that take the payment anyway do not refund it.

    Fix: Check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs country list before paying anyone. For this passport the consular route is the only one.

  • Purpose and funding not evidenced

    A file that does not show who is paying for the trip, or bank activity inconsistent with the itinerary, is the common substantive refusal.

    Fix: Three months of ordinary account activity, proof of income, and a cover letter stating the purpose, the dates and the funding.

  • Incomplete lodgement

    Missing photographs to specification, an unsigned form or accommodation that does not cover the whole stay stops the file rather than prompting a request for more.

    Fix: Work through the mission's list literally, and confirm anything ambiguous before the appointment.

No published rejection rate. Türkiye publishes no visa refusal statistics by applicant nationality. Checked August 2026.

Latest Updates

2026-09

Correction: Türkiye's e-Visa does not cover Kenyan passports

Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this passport as requiring a visa and names the e-Visa route only for the 48 nationalities on its published list, among which South Africa and Namibia are the African entries. This page previously said the e-Visa applied. It did not. Applications go through the Turkish mission or its appointed visa application centre.

2026-09

evisa.gov.tr now redirects to a contractor site

The government domain evisa.gov.tr returns a redirect to dtvgroup.com.tr, a company the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has authorised to run visa application infrastructure. The redirect is legitimate, but it means the address bar no longer shows a .gov.tr domain during an application — which is exactly the confusion lookalike sites rely on. Reach it by typing evisa.gov.tr and following the redirect, never through a search advertisement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kenyans apply for a Turkey e-visa?
No. Türkiye publishes a list of 48 nationalities eligible for the e-Visa and Kenya is not on it — South Africa and Namibia are the African entries most relevant here. Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that ordinary Kenyan passports require a visa, obtained through the embassy or its appointed visa application centre. Sites offering a Turkish e-visa for this passport cannot deliver one.
How do Kenyans apply for a Turkish visa?
Through the Turkish mission in Nairobi or the visa application centre it appoints. Confirm which one takes your application first. Bring a passport valid six months beyond the stay, the completed form, photographs to specification, a confirmed return ticket, accommodation for the whole stay, three months of bank statements, an employment letter and travel insurance. Allow about a month.
How much does a Turkish visa cost?
Türkiye sets consular fees per nationality under bilateral arrangements and does not publish a single tariff, so we do not quote one here. Ask the mission for the consular fee and the application centre for its service charge; both are non-refundable whatever the outcome. The USD 50 figure widely quoted online is the e-Visa price for eligible nationalities.
Is a visa needed for a layover in Istanbul?
Not for an airside connection where you stay in the international terminal. Leaving the airport requires a visa, so if Türkiye is a transit point rather than a destination, check whether your connection is airside before applying at all.

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Where to Apply

Turkish Embassy or its appointed visa application centre

Nairobi

Türkiye works through appointed visa application centres in most countries. Confirm with the Turkish mission in Nairobi which centre handles Kenyan applications, what must be lodged in person and what the service charge is. Address and hours are not verified here — check with the mission before travelling to it.

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