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How to Apply

All travelers exempt from applying for an DECD, including infants and children, must complete the Digital Embarkation & Customs Declaration Card before arrival. This form helps ensure a smooth entry into Kenya and should be completed before your journey begins.

What You’ll Need

Before filling in the Digital Embarkation & Customs Declaration Card, have the following ready:

  • A valid passport (at least 6 months validity from your date of arrival and at least 1 blank page)
  • A passport-style photo or selfie
  • Your contact details (email and phone number)
  • Your arrival and departure details
  • Accommodation confirmation (e.g. hotel booking, address of host)

Please note that you do not need to make any payment while applying for the Digital Embarkation & Customs Declaration card

Based on your purpose of visit the following may also be required:

  • Letter and/or appointment letter from the referring doctor/hospital
  • Conference invitation/participation letter
  • Employment contract
  • Supporting documents for resettlement
  • Vaccination(s) or test results certificates

For travelers arriving for business

  • Invitation letter from company
  • Copy of registration of the company

For travelers visiting family

  • Invitation letter from family/host
  • Identity card/Passport/Alien card/Entry permit of the family member/host

For Diplomatic travel

  • A Diplomatic, Official and Service passport
  • An official letter from the Country of Origin/Organisation/ Foreign Affairs.

Persons who must apply for a Digital Embarkation & Customs card

  1. Holders of Kenya Permanent Residence, valid Work Permits and Passes.
  2. Travellers exempt from applying for an DECD.
  3. Holders of valid United Nation Conventional Travel Document issued by the Government of Kenya.
  4. Members of the Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations Accredited to Kenya
  5. Citizens of the East African Partner States; These countries include Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
  6. All passengers arriving and leaving by the same ship, and who do not leave the ship.
  7. Members of crew of any ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier; whose name and particulars are included in the crew manifest of the ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier; and who is proceeding in such ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or carrier to a destination outside Kenya.
  8. Owners of private aircraft stopping over for refuelling in Kenya and who do not leave the precincts of the airport.
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