[Hillary Orinde, Standard]Kenya will soon fully shift to an electronic visa system and effectively ease the process of entering the country even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to flaw in-person applications. Foreigners requiring a visa will be spared the hassle of visiting Kenyan embassies or consulates to apply for the document. Read MoreThe Immigration department began automating the issuance of visas in July 2015 and now says "100 per cent e-visa will be effected from January 1, 2021." "The E-visa can be obtained through www.evisa.go.ke," Ms Odipo said in a letter to the Airline Operators Committee at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. All government agencies are interlinked through a new computer system — Integrated Population Registration System — for personal information of individuals.

Source: Standard Digital November 03, 2020 13:06 UTC