Quarantine Rule in Kenya

Quarantine Rule in Kenya – THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED WITH EFFECT FROM 16TH JUNE 2021.

Quarantine Rule in Kenya

1. All passengers coming to Kenya must be in possession of a valid COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate conducted within 96 hours before travel.
2. Operating crew are exempt from COVID-19 test when on a layover between flights. They must adhere to COVID-19 protocols from airport to hotel/residence and back to airport.
3. All travelers (children) below the age of 5 years will be exempted from COVID-19 negative PCR test to enter Kenya.
4. All travelers will be expected to fill the travelers’ locator form and submit before travel to http://bit.ly/covid19moh and thereafter submit daily health information to jitenge platform for 14 consecutive days.
   

B. TRAVELLERS FROM THE FOLLOWING STATES AND TERRITORIES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO MANDATORY QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS UPON ARRIVAL INTO KENYA AT THEIR OWN COST:

1. Ierland 2. Pakistan 3. Kuwait 4. Thailand 5. Brunei

Travelers in item B above shall be required to:
1) Be in possession of a negative PCR-based COVID-19 test result conducted within 96 hours before travel and not display any flu-like symptoms upon arrival.
2) Provide evidence of their booking for the quarantine locations 24hrs before boarding. The list of facilities available for quarantine can be availed from info@kmpdc.go.ke.

C. THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY TO TRAVELLERS FROM UNITED KINGDOM IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR NATIONALITY, RESIDENCY STATUS AND ROUTE OF TRAVEL TO KENYA FROM 11th JUNE 2021.

1) Self-isolate for seven (7) days upon arrival and take a subsequent PCR test four (4) days after arrival.
2) Submit daily health information including the results of their second PCR test on the jitenge platform app for 14 consecutive days.

D. THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY TO TRAVELLERS FROM INDIA FROM MIDNIGHT 7TH JUNE 2021.

1. All passenger flights between Kenya and India are suspended.

2. Only Kenyans and Indian Nationals who are residents in Kenya are allowed to travel from India to Kenya provided that they possess a covid-19 PCR negative test result conducted within 96 hours before travel and submit to an antigen test on arrival. If antigen test is negative, travellers shall self-quarantine for 14 days at home and if antigen test is positive, travellers shall isolate while being monitored in a government facility for 14 days at their own cost

TRAVELLERS FROM THE FOLLOWING APPROVED STATES AND TERRITORIES WILL BE EXEMPT FROM QUARANTINE. LIST UPDATED ON 16/6/2021

Also read – India to Kenya travel Restrictions ,Entry in Japan via 3rd Country Indirect route !