Where do Kenyan passport holders apply for a Canada visa?

You complete the official application form online, then attend an appointment in person at High Commission of Canada in Kenya, Nairobi (Limuru Road, Gigiri) to give your biometrics and hand in your documents.

Kenya passport visa for Canada (tourism)

Q: Do Kenyan passport holders need a visa for Canada?

Yes. Kenyan passport holders need a visa to visit Canada for tourism.

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Kenyan passport holders need a visa to visit Canada for tourism.

Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.

Fees and timing

Visa fee	CAD 100

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Why we say this

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, s. 7(1); not listed in Schedule 1.1 (s. 190(1)(a))
Verified on October 31, 2026 (1 day ago).

How applying works

Gather your documents

15 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.

Passport photoValid passport or travel documentBank account statementEmployment proofTravel/medical insuranceItinerary (flight details, accommodation or event registration)Invitation letter if invitedAuthority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual (IMM 5475) formVisa application formFee receiptLetter authorizing a minor child to travel to Canada if minorProof of your relationship to the hostElectronic travel authorization (eTA) (for eTA-required nationalities arriving by air)Family Information (IMM 5645) formProof of travel history

We draft the missing documents for you: a consular cover letter, your itinerary, an invitation letter, and an employer letter

Review your application

We review your documents against the consulate's rules and tell you if you're ready, or not yet

Complete the official application form

We draft the application for you

Pay the CAD 100 visa fee

Paid at High Commission of Canada in Kenya, Nairobi (Limuru Road, Gigiri).

Book your biometrics appointment

Give your fingerprints and hand in your file at High Commission of Canada in Kenya, Nairobi (Limuru Road, Gigiri).

Then the consulate decides

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Requirements last updated October 2026.

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Canada visa requirements for Kenyan passport holders