UAE grants Visa on arrival to Kenyans with US, UK, EU residence permits as US pauses immigrant visas
Eligible Kenyan passport holders can now obtain 14-day or 60-day UAE visas on arrival if they hold qualifying residence permits from the US, UK, EU and other countries, even as the Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing globally. The United Arab Emirates has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to eligible Kenyan nationals and their accompanying family […]
Kenyans holding valid residence permits from the US, UK, EU, or other select countries can now obtain 14-day or 60-day visas on arrival in the United Arab Emirates, despite the US pausing immigrant visa processing globally. The UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to include eligible Kenyan nationals and their accompanying family members.
This expansion, announced by the Kenyan Embassy in Abu Dhabi, applies to Kenyan passport holders with ordinary passports and valid residence permits from the aforementioned countries. The UAE offers either a 14-day visa for Ksh 3,525 or a 60-day visa for Ksh 8,810, with the latter providing a single stay and no extension option.
A fine of 1,763 per day applies for overstaying the authorized period. The arrangement also covers accompanying family members meeting the stipulated conditions. This announcement comes amidst the US administration's halt in immigrant visa appointments, linked to a global training programme for consular officers. The US decision could delay Kenyan immigrant visa applications, but the UAE visa-on-arrival program remains a viable alternative for Kenyans already holding valid US residence permits.
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