๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชKenya Visa for Chilean Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

eTA / e-permit90 days max stay

Chilean passport holders need an approved eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Kenya, but not a full visa.

Not on Kenya's eTA-exemption list (Legal Notice No. 93 of 2025, Seventeenth Schedule); an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) is mandatory before travel for Chile nationals per evisa.go.ke/general-information (verified 2026-07)

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How Chilean citizens apply for a Kenya visa

  • โ†’ Apply online for the eTA before you travel; approval is usually quick. Apply here โ†—

Kenya visa cost for Chilean citizens

Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) - standard processing

USD 32.5

Valid for travel within 90 days of issuance; stay duration determined at port of entry (typically up to 90 days)official source
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Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 ยท sourced from official government fee schedules

Kenya visa types

Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)

Tourism, business visits, transit

90 daysonline
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Transit Electronic Travel Authorisation (Transit eTA)

Travellers connecting through Kenya to a third country, for a stay of up to 72 hours

3 daysonline
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Work Permit Class D (Employment)

Foreign employees offered specific employment by a specific employer for skills not available in Kenya

online
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Work Permit Class C (Prescribed Profession)

Members of a prescribed profession (e.g. medicine, law, engineering) intending to practise it in Kenya

online
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Work Permit Class G (Specific Trade, Business or Consultancy)

Foreign nationals establishing or running a specific trade, business, consultancy or profession in Kenya (self-employment/investor)

online
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Work Permit Class B (Agriculture and Animal Husbandry)

Investors engaging in agriculture or animal husbandry in Kenya

online
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Work Permit Class F (Specific Manufacturing)

Investors engaging in a specific manufacturing activity in Kenya

online
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Work Permit Class A (Prospecting and Mining)

Foreign nationals engaging, alone or in partnership, in prospecting for minerals or mining in Kenya

online
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Work Permit Class I (Approved Religious and Charitable Activities)

Missionaries and staff of approved religious or charitable (non-profit) organisations

online
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Work Permit Class K (Ordinary Residents)

Financially independent residents aged 35+ living on assured non-employment income (pension/annuity) - Kenya's retirement/passive-income residence permit

online
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Class N Digital Nomad Work Permit

Remote workers and freelancers earning income from companies or clients registered outside Kenya

online
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Special Pass

Short-term (up to 6 months) work, trade or professional engagement, often as a bridge while a work permit is processed

180 daysonline
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Student's Pass

Foreign nationals accepted or admitted to study at a Kenyan academic or training institution

online
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Internship/Research Pass

Foreign nationals undertaking an internship or academic research in Kenya

online
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Dependant's Pass

Spouses, children and other dependants of Kenyan citizens, permit holders, permanent residents or exempted persons

online
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Work Permit Class M (Refugees)

Persons granted refugee status in Kenya, and their spouses, wishing to take up a specific occupation, trade, business or profession

online
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Kenya visa for Chilean citizens โ€” FAQ

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Chilean passport holders need an approved eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Kenya, but not a full visa.

What documents do Chilean citizens need for Kenya?

A passport valid for at least six months, proof of onward travel and funds, and any documents required for the specific Kenya visa category.

How much does the Kenya visa cost for Chilean citizens?

The Kenya electronic travel authorisation (eta) - standard processing fee is USD 32.5.

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