On Monday, February 19, Ethiopia announced that Kenya had agreed to exempt its citizens from Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) payment requirements and other associated fees. “My heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Government of Kenya for its prompt response and kind decision to remove Ethiopian citizens from ETA-related electronic payment requirement,” the Ambassador noted. Photo Agenzia FidesWhile Kenya’s immigration department will not charge Ethiopian citizens for ETA, travellers will still be needed to lodge their particulars. Unlike Ethiopia, EAC member states are exempted from all ETA requirements including filling out the online form as long as they are passport holders. On December 12, President William Ruto abolished visa requirements for all global citizens and introduced an ETA at a fee of Ksh4,600.

Source: Daily Nation February 20, 2024 12:00 UTC