WT/MIN(15)/INF/3  
31 March 2015  
(15-1807)  Page: 1/6  
Ministerial Conference 
Tenth Session 
Nairobi, 15-18 December 2015  Original: English  
 
 NOTE TO DELEGATIONS 
INFORMATION CONCERNING VISAS 
Please find below a communication from the MC10 Kenyan National Preparatory Committee 
concerning visas, dated 27 March 2015. 
 
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1  GENERAL INFORMATION 
1.1.  This note contains information about the requirement for visas for entry into the Kenyan 
territory for participants in the Tenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC10). All participants must be 
in possession of a passport that is valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of entry into the Kenyan territory, with sufficient pages for visa stamps. Detailed visa requirements are provided in 
Annex I and Annex II. 
1.2.  Participants required to be in possession of  a visa are advised to obtain one as early 
as possible . The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Kenya has 
advised its Diplomatic and Consular representations to facilitate the visa application process. 
1.3.  Some participants are not required to have a visa to enter the Kenyan territory. The Visa 
Waiver Programs  of the Government of Kenya are as follows: 
a. Visa Exemption for Diplomatic  and Service Passport Holders waives Nationals 
from some Members and Observers (see Annex I and II), from the visa requirements to 
enter the territory of Kenya for a visit of up to 3 months. 
b. Visa-Free Entry  waives Nationals from 30 WTO Members and Observers (see 
Annex I and II), holders of diplomatic, service and ordinary passports, from the visa 
requirements to enter the territory of Kenya for a visit of up to 3 months. 
1.4.  Visa on Arrival (VoA)  is issued on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 
Nairobi. Nationals from 61 Members and Observers are eligible for Visa on Arrival (VoA) not 
exceeding 3 months, subject to a US$50 visa fee. Th e fee must be paid in cash. For this reason, 
delegates are requested to have the appropriate amount of US$ notes in the exact denomination with them on arrival at the airport. Visa on A rrival (VoA) cannot be converted to other types of 
visas. However, this type of visa can be extended for another period of three months to make an 
aggregate of six months and can be obtained at the nearest Immigration office in Kenya. Although the Kenyan authorities will make all the necessary arrangements to facilitate the obtainment of a 
Visa on Arrival (VoA), we strongly recommend partic ipants to obtain a valid visa before departure. WT/MIN(15)/INF/3 
 
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  1.5.  Visit Visa for Journalists  will be issued to registered foreign journalists/reporters entering 
Kenya for media coverage of the Tenth Ministerial Conference. This visa can be obtained at the Kenyan Embassies or Consular Missions accredited in the participant’s respective country or in the nearest country if no Kenyan representation exists in the participant’s country. 
1.6.  Participants from Afghanistan, Azerbaij an, Armenia, Cameroon, Iraq, Lebanese Republic, 
Libya, Mali, Senegal, Syrian Arab Republic and Tajikistan are required to apply for a visa at the Kenyan Embassies or Consular Missions accredited in the participant’s respective country or in the 
nearest country. If no Kenyan representation exists in the participants' country or in a nearby 
country, Delegates/Participants are required to contact the MC10 focal point on visas at Overseasection@gmail.com  for further assistance. 
1.7.  The list of Embassies, Consulates General an d Consulates of the Republic of Kenya and their 
addresses are available at: http://www.mfa.go.ke  and http://www.immigration.go.ke/  or by 
e-mail Overseasection@gmail.com . It is recommended that participants apply for their visas 
directly at the Kenyan Embassy, Consulate General or Consulate accredited to their countries. 
Visas will also be issued from the Kenyan Mission in Geneva. 
1.8.  If there is no Kenyan Embassy representation  abroad participants will need to apply for a visa 
at the nearest Kenyan representation in their country of residence.  
1.9.  For more information regarding visa application procedures and any changes to entry 
requirements, please visit the website of the Kenyan Immigration Department at the http://www.immigration.go.ke  or by e-mail dis@immigration.go.ke . 
1.10.  Besides contacting Kenyan representations abroad, participants may also visit: 
http://www.immigration.go.ke  for information concerning consular and visa services. 
 
2  DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 
2.1.  It is recommended that visa applications be submitted to the competent Kenyan authorities 
at least one month before the date of departure. In case a special authorization is required, the visa application should be submitted earlier. 
2.2.  Visa applications will be processed once all required documents are completed. 
 
3  ENQUIRIES ON VISA MATTERS 3.1.  For enquiries about any visa-related matters, please contact: 
 The Director of Immigration Services 
 Department of Immigration Services  Nyayo House, 9
th Floor, Southern Wing 
 P. O. Box 30191-00100 
 Fax No.:  +254 20 2220731  Tel:    +254 20 2222022 Ext.22215 
 Email:  Overseasection@gmail.com  WT/MIN(15)/INF/3 
 
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  ANNEX I 
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR WTO MEMBERS 
  Diplomatic 
Passport Visa 
Requirements Service Passport 
Visa Requirements Regular Passport 
Visa Requirement 
No. WTO Members  Yes No Yes No Yes No 
1 Albania** x  x  x  
2 Angola** x  x  x  
3 Antigua and Barbuda** x  x  x  
4 Argentina** x  x  x  
5 Armenia*** x  x  x  
6 Australia** x  x  x  
7 Austria** x  x  x  
8 Bahrain, Kingdom of** x  x  x  
9 Bangladesh** x  x  x  
10 Barbados** x  x  x  
11 Belgium** x  x  x  
12 Belize*  x  x  x 
13 Benin** x  x  x  
14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of** x  x  x  
15 Botswana*  x  x  x 
16 Brazil**  x  x x  
17 Brunei Darussalam** x  x  x  
18 Bulgaria** x  x  x  
19 Burkina Faso** x  x  x  
20 Burundi*  x  x  x 
21 Cabo Verde** x  x  x  
22 Cambodia** x  x  x  
23 Cameroon*** x  x  x  
24 Canada** x  x  x  
25 Central African Republic** x  x  x  
26 Chad** x  x  x  
27 Chile** x  x  x  
28 China, People's Republic of**  x  x x  
29 Colombia** x  x  x  
30 Congo** x  x  x  
31 Costa Rica** x  x  x  
32 Côte d’lvoire** x  x  x  
33 Croatia** x  x  x  
34 Cuba** x  x  x  
35 Cyprus* x  x  x  
36 Czech Republic** x  x  x  
37 Democratic Republic of the 
Congo** x  x  x  
38 Denmark** x  x  x  
39 Djibouti** x  x  x  
40 Dominica** x  x  x  
41 Dominican Republic** x  x  x  
42 Ecuador** x  x  x  
43 Egypt** x  x  x  
44 El Salvador**  x  x  x 
45 Estonia** x  x  x  
46 European Union**  x  x  x 
47 Fiji*  x  x  x 
48 Finland** x  x  x  
49 France** x  x  x  
50 Gabon** x  x  x  
51 The Gambia** x  x  x  
52 Georgia** x  x  x  
53 Germany** x  x  x  
54 Ghana* x  x  x  WT/MIN(15)/INF/3 
 
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    Diplomatic 
Passport Visa 
Requirements Service Passport 
Visa Requirements Regular Passport 
Visa Requirement 
No. WTO Members  Yes No Yes No Yes No 
55 Greece** x  x  x  
56 Grenada** x  x  x  
57 Guatemala** x  x  x  
58 Guinea** x  x  x  
59 Guinea-Bissau** x  x  x  
60 Guyana** x  x  x  
61 Haiti** x  x  x  
62 Honduras** x  x  x  
63 Hong Kong, China** x  x  x  
64 Hungary** x  x  x  
65 Iceland** x  x  x  
66 India** x  x  x  
67 Indonesia** x  x  x  
68 Ireland** x  x  x  
69 Israel** x  x  x  
70 Italy** x  x  x  
71 Jamaica*  x  x  x 
72 Japan** x  x  x  
73 Jordan** x  x  x  
74 Korea, Republic of** x  x  x  
75 Kuwait, the State of** x  x  x  
76 Kyrgyz Republic** x  x  x  
77 Lao People's Democratic 
Republic** x  x  x  
78 Latvia** x  x  x  
79 Lesotho* x  x  x  
80 Liechtenstein** x  x  x  
81 Lithuania** x  x  x  
82 Luxembourg** x  x  x  
83 Macao, China** x  x  x  
84 Madagascar** x  x  x  
85 Malawi* x  x  x  
86 Malaysia**  x  x  x 
87 Maldives**  x  x  x 
88 Mali*** x  x  x  
89 Malta*  x  x  x 
90 Mauritania** x  x  x  
91 Mauritius*  x  x  x 
92 Mexico** x  x  x  
93 Moldova, Republic of** x  x  x  
95 Mongolia** x  x  x  
96 Montenegro** x  x  x  
97 Morocco** x  x  x  
98 Mozambique** x  x  x  
99 Myanmar** x  x  x  
100 Namibia* x  x  x  
101 Nepal** x  x  x  
102 Netherlands** x  x  x  
103 New Zealand** x  x  x  
104 Nicaragua** x  x  x  
105 Niger** x  x  x  
106 Nigeria**  x x  x  
107 Norway** x  x  x  
108 Oman** x  x  x  
109 Pakistan** x  x  x  
110 Panama** x  x  x  
111 Papua New Guinea*  x  x  x 
112 Paraguay** x  x  x  
113 Peru** x  x  x  
114 Philippines** x  x  x  
115 Poland** x  x  x  
116 Portugal** x  x  x  WT/MIN(15)/INF/3 
 
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    Diplomatic 
Passport Visa 
Requirements Service Passport 
Visa Requirements Regular Passport 
Visa Requirement 
No. WTO Members  Yes No Yes No Yes No 
117 Qatar** x  x  x  
118 Romania** x  x  x  
119 Russian Federation** x  x  x  
120 Rwanda*  x  x  x 
121 Saint Kitts and Nevis*  x  x  x 
122 Saint Lucia**  x  x  X 
123 Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines**  x  x  x 
124 Samoa*  x  x  x 
125 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of** x  x  x  
126 Senegal*** x  x  x  
127 Sierra Leone* x  x  x  
128 Singapore*  x  x  x 
129 Slovak Republic** x  x  x  
130 Slovenia** x  x  x  
131 Solomon Islands*  x  x  x 
132 South Africa*  x  x  x 
133 Spain** x  x  x  
134 Sri Lanka** x  x  x  
135 Suriname** x  x  x  
136 Swaziland*  x  x  x 
137 Sweden** x  x  x  
138 Switzerland** x  x  x  
139 Chinese Taipei** x  x  x  
140 Tajikistan*** x  x  x  
141 Tanzania, United Republic of*  x  x  x 
142 Thailand** x  x  x  
143 The former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia (FYROM)** x  x  x  
144 Togo** x  x  x  
145 Tonga*  x  x  x 
146 Trinidad and Tobago*  x  x  x 
147 Tunisia** x  x  x  
148 Turkey**  x  x x  
149 Uganda*  x  x  x 
150 Ukraine** x  x  x  
151 United Arab Emirates** x  x  x  
152 United Kingdom** x  x  x  
153 United States of America** x  x  x  
154 Uruguay** x  x  x  
155 Vanuatu**  x  x  x 
156 Venezuela, Boli varian Republic 
of** x  x  x  
157 Viet Nam** x  x  x  
158 Yemen** x  x  x  
159 Zambia*  x  x  x 
160 Zimbabwe*  x  x  x 
 
Remarks: 
 
*  : Participants have been granted a liberal visa  regime by The Republic of Kenya. At present, 
a visa–free entry is granted to 27 WTO Members for a maximum stay of 3 months. 
 
**  : Participants can submit visa application earlier or request a Visa on Arrival (VoA) upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Nairobi. The fee for a VoA for up to 3 months is US$50. The fee must be paid in cash. For this reason, please have the appropriate amount of US$ 
notes with you. VoA cannot be converted to other types of Visas. However, this type of Visa can be 
extended for a period not exceeding 3 months. The extension can be obtained at the nearest 
Immigration office in Kenya. 
 
***  : Participants are required to contact the MC10 Kenyan National Preparatory Committee at overseasection@gmail.com  with copy to wto-mc10@mfa.go.ke  to arrange the issuance of visas. WT/MIN(15)/INF/3 
 
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  ANNEX II 
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR WTO OBSERVERS 
  Diplomatic Passport 
Visa Requirements 
 Service Passport 
Visa Requirements Regular Passport 
Visa Requirement  
No. WTO Observers Yes No Yes No Yes No 
1 Afghanistan*** x  x  x  
2 Algeria**  x x  x  
3 Andorra** x  x  x  
4 Azerbaijan*** x  x  x  
5 Bahamas*  x  x  x 
6 Belarus** x  x  x  
7 Bhutan** x  x  x  
8 Bosnia and Herzegovina** x  x  x  
9 Comoros** x  x  x  
10 Equatorial Guinea** x  x  x  
11 Ethiopia*  x  x  x 
12 Holy See (Vatican)** x  x  x  
13 Iran**  x  x  x 
14 Iraq*** x  x  x  
15 Kazakhstan*** x  x  x  
16 Lebanese Republic*** x  x  x  
17 Liberia, Republic of*** x  x  x  
18 Libya*** x  x  x  
19 Sao Tomé and Principe** x  x  x  
20 Serbia** x  x  x  
21 Seychelles*  x  x  x 
22 Sudan** x  x  x  
23 Syrian Arab Republic*** x  x  x  
24 Uzbekistan** x  x  x  
 
Remarks: 
 * : Participants have been granted a liberal visa regime by The Republic of Kenya. At present, 
a visa–free entry is granted to 3 WTO Observers for a maximum stay of 3 months. 
 ** : Participants can submit visa application earlier or request a Visa on Arrival (VoA) upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Nairobi. The fee for a VoA for up to 3 months is 
US$50. The fee must be paid in cash. For this reason, please have the appropriate amount of US$ 
notes with you. VoA cannot be converted to other type s of Visas. However, this type of visa can be 
extended for a period not exceeding 3 months. The extension can be obtained at the nearest 
Immigration Office in Kenya. 
 *** : Participants are required to contact the MC10 Kenyan National Preparatory Committee at 
overseasection@gmail.com  with copy to wto-mc10@mfa.go.ke  to arrange the issuance of visas. 
 
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