I would also like to know how much you are charged for a visa at the airport and which currency they ask for it in.
2006-07-31 06:58:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Kenya
hi. you can take any "hard cash" currency you want to take. if you will try to buy K. shillings out of Kenya, it will cost you a lot! a tourist visa to all east African countries is $30. paid once at port of entry. (unless you need a visa from the Kenyan embassy in you country)
a word of advise:do NOT flash bundle of money in full view in public places.
do NOT change money in the street, even though they will offer you a "better exchange rate"
2006-08-01 09:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by zilber 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Been living in Kenya for nearly 6 years. Travel alot so I suggest dont get your visa at the airport, And some of the guys have visa issues making it long and slow....poor people after a long flight, they look tired I always feel sorry for them passing through passport control.
Dont exchange at the airport or hotels
Take US$ , best places to go to is Sarit or Yaja shopping centres. Karen Connections in Karen Nairobi.Ask for the best exchange rate which you normally get . Other places see you as a mizungu (white) money money
ATM dont always take international debitcards, and as I experience you out of money but cannot draw any because the international lines are down. So you have to borrow.
2006-08-02 07:50:05 · answer #2 · answered by Charlotte D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yo can take U$D & convert it in to Kenyan Shilling in the airport.
They charge U$D 50 for 3 months tourist visa in the airport.
Be careful. Happy safairing
2006-08-04 03:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by rajkkumar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take cash at all. Use an ATM with a debit card (don't forget to memorize the pin). It's always the best exchange rate. You can take money out a little at a time. If the card is stolen, you won't lose money. There's always an ATM near large banks. Not villages. Take it inside a Tasche bursta, a purse hanging around your neck and inside clothes.
2006-07-31 19:09:40 · answer #4 · answered by beentheredonethat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't find any Kenya Shillings outside Kenya.
2006-07-31 14:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need to know the rate see the currency converter below
2006-07-31 14:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by Frank B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take U.S. Dollars. Any hotel or bank can exchange money for you. Many times you can make better deals on purchases whith USD.
2006-07-31 14:26:47 · answer #7 · answered by nick danger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visa was £30 ,but make sure immigration dont rip you off.
They usually say they have no change.
2006-08-01 14:32:13 · answer #8 · answered by anthony e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them all! And it depends on how many US$ you can afford at the airport (i.e. hide most of your cash).
2006-07-31 14:03:53 · answer #9 · answered by nkellingley@btinternet.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U.S $ or if u can get KSHS...
Its cool....coz all the top hotels allow purchase of services by dollars...
2006-08-01 08:51:51 · answer #10 · answered by MYCCLE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋