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Chinese short-stay visitors to Kenya without Kenya's officially designated inbound travel health insurance will be refused boarding and entry; the policy is bought during the eTA application or on the eCitizen insurance portal, the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi said on 16 October 2026.
The Chinese Embassy in Kenya said on 3 November 2026 that Kenyan applicants should file online at least three to four weeks before travel; the Nairobi visa centre's website address has changed.
The Chinese Embassy in Kenya has extended its reduced visa fees to 31 December 2026; Kenyan passport holders pay KSh 3,000 to KSh 9,000 for an individual visa, and short-term applicants do not have to give fingerprints until the same date.
On the evening of 7 October, the Chinese Embassy in Kenya issued an Ebola notice urging Chinese citizens in Kenya to avoid affected areas and monitor their health, China News Service reported on 8 October.
More than 500 guests, led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, attended the Chinese Embassy's National Day reception in Nairobi, where Ambassador Guo Haiyan said Kenya's avocado-oil exports to China had risen 700% since zero tariffs took effect.
