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

Kulingana na lengo lako la ziara, yafuatayo pia yanaweza kuhitajika:

• Barua na/au barua ya miadi kutoka kwa daktari/hospitali ya rufaa
• Barua ya mwaliko wa kongamano/ushiriki
• Mkataba wa ajira
• Nyaraka za kusaidia za makazi mapya
• Cheti cha Chanjo au Matokeo ya Mtihani

For travelers arriving for business

• Barua ya mwaliko kutoka kwa kampuni
• Nakala ya usajili wa kampuni

For travelers visiting family

• Barua ya mwaliko kutoka kwa familia/mwenyeji
• Kitambulisho/Pasipoti/Kadi ya Mgeni/Ruhusa ya Kuingia ya mwanafamilia/mwenyeji

For Diplomatic travel

• Pasipoti ya Kidiplomasia, Rasmi na ya Huduma
• Barua rasmi kutoka Nchi ya Asili/Chama/Mambo ya Nje.

Persons who must apply for a Digital Embarkation & Customs card

1. Wamiliki wa Makazi ya Kudumu ya Kenya, Vibali vya Kazi na Pasi halali.
2. Travellers exempt from applying for an DECD.
3. Wamiliki wa Hati za Usafiri za Kawaida za Umoja wa Mataifa zilizotolewa na Serikali ya Kenya.
4. Members of the Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations Accredited to Kenya
5. Raia wa Nchi Washirika wa Afrika Mashariki; Nchi hizi ni pamoja na Burundi, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo, Rwanda, Sudan Kusini, Tanzania na Uganda. (Wameondolewa kwa Miezi Sita (6))
6. Abiria wote wanaowasili na kuondoka kwa meli hiyo hiyo, na ambao hawatoki kwenye meli.
7. Wanachama wa wafanyakazi wa meli yoyote, ndege, treni, gari au mtoa huduma; ambao jina lao na maelezo yao yamejumuishwa kwenye orodha ya wafanyakazi wa meli, ndege, treni, gari au mtoa huduma; na ambaye anaendelea katika meli hiyo, ndege, treni, gari au mtoa huduma hadi marudio nje ya Kenya.
8. Wamiliki wa ndege za kibinafsi wanaosimama kwa ajili ya kujaza mafuta nchini Kenya na ambao hawaondoki kwenye eneo la uwanja wa ndege.