Travel advice for Kenya

Avoid non-essential travel to Kenya because of Ebola, Marburg and mpox risks and disruption from the Middle East armed conflict. Do not travel to the South Sudan, Ethiopian and Somali border areas, Nairobi's named slums, or Lamu, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties. Entry requires valid visitor health insurance. Follow health screening and hygiene guidance, prepare alternative routes and financial reserves, and expect seasonal rain, floods and lightning.

Reconsider travel to Kenya due to Ebola, crime, fraud, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest and traffic accidents, while rural medical services are limited. Do not travel to Eastleigh and Kibera in Nairobi, specified northern counties and coastal zones, West Pokot and western Turkana, or Marsabit and Turkana border areas. Protest violence is most common in Nairobi and western Kenya, and incursions occur at the Ethiopian border.

Austrian citizens should avoid travel to the Somali border counties of Mandera, Wajir, Lamu and Garissa because of terrorist attacks. Avoid non-essential travel to Turkana, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Laikipia and Samburu, where northern unrest has led to night curfews. Elsewhere in Kenya, exercise caution due to crime, kidnapping, carjacking and piracy; avoid slums and guided slum tours, and follow Ebola prevention guidance.

Be extra careful when travelling to Kenya because crime, terrorism and kidnapping are risks, especially in Nairobi, Mombasa, Malindi and north east Kenya. Avoid unnecessary travel to Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Lamu counties, including the islands of Lamu and Manda, and avoid all travel to the Somalia border area and Lamu County coast north east of the islands. Seek professional advice if you nevertheless travel to these high risk areas.

Germany advises a high degree of caution for Kenya, and avoiding all travel for parts of it.

Japan advises travellers in the Somalia border area, around the Dadaab refugee camp and in Garissa to evacuate and stop travel. It advises against travel to level 3 areas, including specified parts of Turkana, West Pokot, Baringo, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Lamu, and against nonessential travel to level 2 areas, including Nairobi. Take care throughout Kenya because of terrorism, kidnapping and general crime, with level 1 applying to other areas.

Avoid travel to Mandera, Wajir and Garissa, except Wajir Airport, and to Lamu mainland and Kiwayu because terrorist attacks, robberies and kidnappings occur. Travel only if essential to Marsabit, Moyale, the Tana delta, Malindi coast, and specified Mombasa and Nairobi neighbourhoods, where crime and violence are high. Elsewhere, exercise caution for terrorism, conflict, violent crime and coastal piracy. Ebola screening and other health measures apply at borders and airports.

Take increased caution because protests and violence, crime, terrorism, piracy, clashes, and health risks including Ebola, cholera, malaria and dengue create risks. Avoid travel that is not essential within 100 kilometres of the border with Somalia, along the borders with Ethiopia and South Sudan, and in Eastleigh, Pangani and Nairobi informal settlements. Fly to Lamu Island, and use an armed police convoy for land travel from Lamu to Malindi.

Avoid all travel to some parts of Kenya and all but essential travel to others. Confirmed Ebola cases and an outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo mean arrivals from Uganda, Ethiopia or the DRC may face enhanced screening and quarantine if considered at risk. British citizens need electronic travel authorisation, a valid passport and yellow fever certificates where applicable. Most short stay visitors need Kenyan government insurance, unless exempt.

Take normal precautions in Kenya, but do not travel to areas bordering Somalia because Ebola cases have been reported in Kenya. Expect enhanced health checks, including testing, at borders, and observe strict import and export rules, including bans on single use plastic bags, meat and plant products. Estonian tourists driving must hold a valid Estonian licence and obtain an electronic travel authorisation and government approved travel insurance before entry.

Australia advises a high degree of caution for Kenya.

Exercise a high degree of caution throughout Kenya because of terrorism and high crime. Avoid all travel to Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Lamu counties bordering Somalia due to attacks and kidnapping, except Lamu Island and Manda Island. Avoid all travel in Turkana and Marsabit border areas and along the Tana River and Kilifi coasts due to attacks, kidnapping and violence across borders. Avoid nonessential travel to Kibera in Nairobi.

Monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, and avoid protests and large gatherings when visiting Kenya. Avoid all travel to areas along Kenya's borders with Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somalia.

Exercise a high degree of caution in Kenya. Most visitors must hold Kenyan inbound travel health insurance, and arrivals from the DRC or Uganda may face enhanced Ebola screening. After returning from Ebola-affected or neighbouring countries, monitor your health for 21 days, seek urgent care for fever, severe headache or unexplained bleeding, and avoid demonstrations, which may become violent. Check with airlines about disruption in the Gulf or Middle East.

Belgium advises normal precautions for travel to Kenya and gives no advice against travel, but urges vigilance in large cities, along the coast, and in border regions with South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. Demonstrations, particularly in Nairobi and Mombasa, can become violent, so avoid gatherings and follow local authorities' instructions. Increased vigilance is advised over a confirmed Ebola case and possible spread, while heavy rain may affect infrastructure and mobility.

Exercise caution in Kenya because crime is high, with assault, kidnapping, armed robbery and theft occurring even during daylight. Avoid travelling alone after dark, protect valuables, and beware of fraud and impersonated officials. Monitor local news, avoid demonstrations and gatherings, and remain vigilant because terrorist attacks have occurred in Nairobi and Mombasa. Take precautions against malaria and mosquito-borne diseases, and follow yellow-fever vaccination rules on arrival in Singapore.