President William Ruto has announced that Kenya will revise visa and electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirements for passengers arriving at the Port of Mombasa.
Ruto announced that the decision will be aimed at ensuring that the process of clearing visitors and tourists arriving at the port of Mombasa is paperless and seamless.
According to the President, the changes will align with recent adjustments made for international arrivals at the country’s major airports, ensuring a uniform entry process for all travelers.
Kenya to revise visa and electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirements for passengers arriving at the Port of Mombasa. Photo: Courtesy.
The Head of State further confirmed that he had engaged with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) management led by Captain William Ruto on how the revision will be done.
”I want to confirm to you and other cruise ships that we will be changing our visa and our eta so that we can make it easier and seamless for those of you who are visiting. This will ensure that there is no paperwork and issues. We have agreed with the management of the port that it will be made simple and easy so that visitors can visit our country, cities, and parks with much more ease,” Ruto announced.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir also explained that the new decision would allow visitors to travel freely across the country after a one-time clearance at the port.
He noted that passengers would not be required to undergo additional paperwork once they had been processed in Mombasa.
The announcement came just a month after the Cabinet announced that it was considering making it free for Africans to travel to Kenya after complaints emerged over the use of the eTA system.
