Kenya’s President, William Ruto announced earlier this month that international visitors to his country will no longer need a visa to enter.
President Ruto said Dec. 12 the government had developed a “digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorization in advance, instead of needing to apply for a visa,” Reuters reported.
In October, Ruto said Kenya would do away with the visa requirement by the end of the year.
“It shall no longer be necessary for any person from any corner of the globe to carry the burden of applying for a visa to come to Kenya,” Ruto said, according to TravelPulse. “Kenya has a simple message to humanity: Welcome home.”
Travel and tourism is a major industry for the country, contributing $5.4 billion to Kenya’s gross domestic product in 2021. Visitors not only come for a wild animal safari tours, but also for the beaches along the Indian Ocean.
