Kenya travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Kenya: travel advice level, plug type G, 240V, emergency 112, currency KES.
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Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-11-06
FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Moyale Town and up to 5km around it, including to the border with Ethiopia. Updated information about the Kenya-Ethiopia border ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Regional risks' pages).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
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Safety levels and entry notes are based on the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence, checked every day. Capitals, languages, currencies, time zones and photos come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.
Advice is written for British travellers; your own government’s advice, visa rules and insurance terms may differ. Always check your foreign ministry and the destination’s embassy before you travel.
