1. Kenyan citizens holding an ordinary (non-official) passport need a visa to enter Turkey. The visa must be obtained before leaving Kenya.
If you are holder of a Kenyan ordinary (non-official) passport and have a valid visa or residence permit from from either one of the Schengen countries, the USA, the United Kingdom or Ireland and you also fulfil the other requirements, you may apply for an electronic visa, without coming to the Embassy. Please read our note titled “Electronic visa” to confirm if you are eligible for this type of visa.
If you are not eligible for electronic visa, then your visa application must be prepared and submitted as described herein below.
2. Submitting a visa application does not guarantee automatic issuance of a visa. The Embassy needs to examine your application and only after then can decide about your visa. You are kindly advised to take this into account when making your travel arrangements and/or buying your ticket.
In case you have bought your plane ticket before obtaining your visa, this is a personal risk you have taken and will not constitute any guarantee for the issuance of the visa, nor for speeding up the visa procedures.
3. Visa processing takes a minimum of 5 working days but this period can be longer depending on the visa type and/or the volume of demand for visas at the time of application.
In exceptional situations where the approval of the Ministry of Interior in Turkey is needed, the visa processing period may extend to 2 to 6 weeks.
Therefore, it is advised to submit applications as far ahead of the intended travel date as possible. Turkey does not have an “expedited/express visa” system.
4. The Embassy receives visa applications on weekdays between 09.00 and 12.00. All the visa applications should be made online and before coming to the Embassy, through the website: www.visa.gov.tr 5. At the time of online application, the applicant is expected to obtain an e-appointment for his/her visa interview. The applicant will then be required to visit the consular section of the Embassy in person, on the specified appointment date and time. The printed originals of all documents uploaded to the system during online application must be brought to the Embassy at the time of the interview. 6. For public holidays when the Embassy will be closed, please refer to our website: http://nairobi.be.mfa.gov.tr/ContactInfo.aspx 7. The visa fee is payable in cash (USD) and shall be paid on the appointment date. The visa fee will not be refunded if the application is not successful. Single entry visa fee: 60 USD and Multiple entry: 200 USD.
8. Foreigners who will shoot a documentary film, conduct a research or an archeological
excavation should get a special permission from the Turkish authorities in advance.
9. If you are not a citizen of the Republic of Kenya, you must have a valid work and/or residence permit from Kenya to be able to submit a visa application to our Embassy. Please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (+254)20 712 69 29/30 to obtain the necessary information, before coming to our Embassy.
10. There are specific rules for minors (below 18 years of age). Please refer to our relevant note.
11. For tips for travelers, please visit: http://www.goturkey.com
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VISA FOR BUSINESS
TALKS
If the visa officer deems necessary to assess the application, the Embassy may ask for additional documents related to your travel at any point in the visa application process.
1. Visa Application form filled in English on the website www.visa.gov.tr and personally signed by the applicant. 2. Valid passport and its copy / Valid at least 60 days longer than the expiry date of the requested visa / Containing at least 1 page with both sides empty. 3. If you have been to Turkey before, previous passports or old residence permits in Turkey / Optional but advisable to submit.
4. Recently taken 2 passport-size (5x5 cm) biometric photos, with white background, attached to the application form 5. Kenyan ID card and its copy 6. Health insurance covering the whole duration of your stay in Turkey As per the relevant Turkish legislation, all foreigners applying for a short-term visa to Turkey are required to submit a valid medical insurance covering the duration of their visa.
This medical insurance must fulfil the minimum requirements below:
1- Coverage for medical treatment of sudden ailment or illness (minimum underwriting limit of EUR 30,000 or equivalent), 2- Coverage for transfer or travel to the nearest health facility where the policyholder can receive the treatment, 3- Coverage for transfer to the domicile of the policyholder after the completion of the treatment, 4- Coverage for transfer of the deceased policyholder.
As per the relevant Turkish legislation, our Embassy does not have any authority to grant exemption from the medical insurance requirements listed above, during visa applications.
7. Original copy of the invitation letter from the company in Turkey / Written in Turkish on official company paper with stamp, signature, date, and addressed to the Embassy. Should include your name, passport number and position in the company you work in Kenya, the purpose and duration your visit, as well as who will bear the costs of the visit. It should be signed and sealed by the manager of the Turkish company. The name and title of the person signing the invitation letter must be visible. Company’s specimen of signature(s) must be attached to the invitation letter. This letter must be sent DIRECTLY TO OUR EMBASSY by the company in Turkey, via surface mail, e-mail ([email protected]) or fax (+254-20-712 69 31) 8. Original copy of the letter from the relevant company in Kenya / In English on official company paper with stamp, signature, date / Indicating the purpose and duration of the visit, name of the company in Turkey with which business talks will be conducted, who will bear costs of the visit, together with details about the applicant (name, position in the company, passport number). 9. Business documents of your company in Kenya e.g. Permit, Memorandum, Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Registration 10. Payslips or certified bank statements of the applicant for the last three months 11. Certified Bank statements of the company in Kenya for the last three months 12. FOR NON-KENYAN CITIZENS: Copies of your valid residence and work permit in Kenya 13) Return flight reservation / It is advisable that the ticket is bought after the visa has been issued. 14) Hotel reservation / Submit all reservations if you will stay in more than one city in Turkey, etc.
