Kenya seems to be following Tanzania lead with mandatory travel insurance requirements. Just days after Tanzania implemented its new mandatory $44 inbound travel insurance requirement, neighboring Kenya has rolled out a remarkably similar requirement of its own.

Travelers applying for Kenya’s Electronic Travel Authorization, or ETA, are now encountering mandatory inbound travel health insurance as part of the application process. The ETA is required for most visitors to Kenya including citizens of the United States and Canada. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, the advertised premium is also $44 per traveler, although additional fees can push the actual cost higher.

For anyone planning an East African safari, especially a trip combining Kenya and Tanzania, these relatively small fees are starting to add up.

Kenya Adds Insurance to the ETA Process

As of October 6, 2026 , Kenya’s ETA system began requiring applicants to have recognized inbound travel health insurance before completing a new ETA application.…