Polish citizens need a passport valid for at least six months with a blank page, an approved Kenya electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), and, since October 2026, Kenya’s own mandatory travel insurance. This applies whether you fly to Nairobi for a safari or to Mombasa for the beach. This guide is current to 7 November 2026.
The Kenya eTA
Kenya’s official eTA portal lists Poland as eTA required. Apply only on the official site, etakenya.go.ke. A standard eTA costs $30 and is generally processed within three business days, and expedited processing costs $100 more. According to the official FAQs, each traveller needs their own, and you will need a photo, contact details, your itinerary and your accommodation confirmation.
If you are travelling with a tour operator, ask whether they apply for you or whether you do it yourself.
Kenya’s mandatory travel insurance
This is the requirement most people have not heard of yet. Since 5 October 2026, most visitors to Kenya must buy Kenya’s own inbound travel health insurance before they travel, through the eTA application or the eCitizen insurance portal. The US Embassy in Nairobi says airlines may check for it at boarding and travellers without it may be refused entry. A foreign policy does not satisfy the rule.
Reports put the cost at about US$48 per adult for 90 days of cover, with a lower rate for children. It is basic cover, so keep your own travel insurance with medical evacuation too.
Ebola: the current position
Kenya reported an imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a type of Ebola, in Nairobi in October 2026. The World Health Organization reported nine confirmed cases as of 20 October, all linked to that first patient, and it advises against restrictions on travel to or trade with affected countries. By 3 November, five patients had recovered, and the Ministry of Health reported no new infections for two weeks. It will not declare the outbreak over until a 42-day countdown ends, so check the latest position before you book and again before you fly.
Vaccines and malaria
Book a travel clinic four to six weeks before you leave. The CDC lists Kenya among the African countries with areas at risk of yellow fever, so ask about the vaccine and carry any certificate. Malaria is present in many safari areas and on the coast, including Diani and Watamu.
Help while you are in Kenya
The Polish embassy in Nairobi publishes travel information and consular contacts. You can also register your trip in Odyseusz, the Polish foreign ministry’s system for travellers, so the embassy can reach you if needed.
Money
We quote in US dollars, and you can pay from a euro account. A 30% deposit confirms your lodges, with the balance due 60 days before travel. Bring some US dollars for tips.
A simple checklist
- Passport with six months’ validity and a blank page
- Approved eTA for each traveller
- Kenya’s mandatory inbound travel insurance
- Your own insurance with medical evacuation
- Travel clinic visit
Next, compare flights from Poland to Kenya and see the Kenya safari tours from Poland. For a more comfortable stay, read where we would stay in each park.
Last updated: 7 November 2026
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