Flexibility on Kenyan and Ethiopian e-visa dates
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Flexibility on Kenyan and Ethiopian e-visa dates
I am a US citizen traveling to Ethiopia, then Kenya, and back to Ethiopia. I’ve paid for e-visas for all three entries, with the two Ethiopian ones being approved (Kenya is still pending). New circumstances have arisen that may mean the Kenya trip gets moved forward a day, which would cause both my entry into Kenya and reentry into Ethiopia to be a day earlier than stated on my visa applications.
Does anyone have experience with these last minute date changes? Are the two countries normally flexible with this at the airport and willing to consider the previous visas valid, or should I prepare to pay for new visas on arrival? Is it even worth approaching the e-visa line with misdated visas in these circumstances?
Does anyone have experience with these last minute date changes? Are the two countries normally flexible with this at the airport and willing to consider the previous visas valid, or should I prepare to pay for new visas on arrival? Is it even worth approaching the e-visa line with misdated visas in these circumstances?
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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I am a US citizen traveling to Ethiopia, then Kenya, and back to Ethiopia. I’ve paid for e-visas for all three entries, with the two Ethiopian ones being approved (Kenya is still pending). New circumstances have arisen that may mean the Kenya trip gets moved forward a day, which would cause both my entry into Kenya and reentry into Ethiopia to be a day earlier than stated on my visa applications.
Does anyone have experience with these last-minute date changes? Are the two countries normally flexible with this at the airport and willing to consider the previous visas valid, or should I prepare to pay for new visas on arrival? Is it even worth approaching the e-visa line with misdated visas in these circumstances?
Does anyone have experience with these last-minute date changes? Are the two countries normally flexible with this at the airport and willing to consider the previous visas valid, or should I prepare to pay for new visas on arrival? Is it even worth approaching the e-visa line with misdated visas in these circumstances?
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Traveling to Kenya in July. I see online cost of e-visa is US$70. What is the cost of a visa on arrival? Just don't want to hassle with e-visa and arrival dates if not necessary. (US citizen travelling with one transit stop)
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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There is no VOA anymore in Kenya since January the 1st. eVisa is now mandatory. If you’re not eligible, you need to apply for a visa at your local Kenya. Embassy.
That’s too bad as voa was really convenient!