Kenya, open to France
Planning a trip, or exploring trade and investment? This mission helps visitors and businesses from France connect with Kenya.
Planning a trip to Kenya from France?
Safari, coast, business or family: a smooth, welcome arrival starts with your entry authorisation. Here is the essential guidance, with the full visitor guide a click away.
Check what you need before you travel. Kenya uses a fully online Electronic Travel Authorisation. Whether you need one, and any exemption that applies, depends on your nationality and passport. The official portal is the only place that answer is authoritative. Apply well before you travel.
A few places worth the trip
Maasai Mara
Big cats and the wildebeest crossing, July to October.
magicalkenya.com ↗Elephants & KiliAmboseli
Great herds framed by Africa's highest peak.
kws.go.ke ↗Indian OceanDiani & the Coast
White sand, coral reefs and dhow sailing.
magicalkenya.com ↗UNESCO heritageLamu Old Town
A car-free island of stone, sail and Swahili culture.
magicalkenya.com ↗The capitalNairobi
The only capital with a national park at its edge.
magicalkenya.com ↗Rift ValleyLake Nakuru
Flamingo-pink shores and protected rhino.
kws.go.ke ↗Book with Kenya's official operators
Trade and invest with Kenya from France
Kenya is the gateway to East Africa, with preferential access to a market of over a billion people. This mission's commercial desk connects businesses in France to the right partners and agencies.
Agriculture & agri-processing
Technology & digital
Manufacturing
Energy & green economy
Financial services
Infrastructure & real estate
Tourism & hospitality
Healthcare & pharma
Start with the commercial desk
Every Kenyan mission has a commercial desk for introductions, trade missions and market intelligence. Reach the desk at the Kenya Embassy in Paris, or go straight to KenInvest, the national one-stop investment centre.