Warnings and insurance
Read this travel advice in full before you go. The Ministry does not provide travel insurance, so take out comprehensive cover appropriate to your trip and to this advisory level.
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Take normal precautions. Australia is a valued partner in education, mining and agriculture with a growing diaspora.
Australia is a valued partner for education, mining and agriculture, with a growing Kenyan community. The Ministry advises normal precautions.
The High Commission in Canberra supports Kenyans across the country.
Advice at a glance
- Entry & exit
- A visa is required and must be arranged before travel. Confirm the correct category.
- Safety & security
- Crime rates are low. Take normal precautions and heed local warnings on weather and wildlife.
- Health
- Healthcare is excellent. Ensure you have adequate medical cover.
- Local laws & customs
- Comply with strict biosecurity rules on arrival and local regulations.
Before you travel
- Register with your mission so we can reach you in an emergency and keep you updated.
- Find your nearest Kenyan mission and save its contact details before you leave.
- Keep your passport and travel documents valid, and leave copies with someone at home.
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