Kenya offers an idyllic natural setting with its majestic savannah and sandy beaches. It immediately makes you want to go on vacation. Whatever your reason for going there, make sure you take out travel or expatriate health insurance for you and your family. In this way, you can avoid potential financial, health and legal complications in the event of an unexpected accident. We therefore advise you to choose policies with broad coverage. In particular, you should consider coverage for repatriation, hospitalization, civil liability and other emergency medical expenses. Choose Mondassur for your Kenya health insurance!
- Political system : Republic
- Capital : Nairobi
- Surface area : 582 650 Km²
- Population : 34.7 million
- Languages spoken: English, Swahili
- Currency : Kenyan shilling
Visas Kenya
Whatever your nationality, with the exception of EAC (East African Community) countries, you need an entry visa to travel to Kenya. You must therefore be able to show proof of a return or onward ticket (with visas or residence permits for the return or onward country, if required).
Embassy of France in Nairobi
Barclays Plaza (9th floor) – Loita street
PO Box 41784 – Nairobi
Tel: +254 20 760 55 55
Embassy of Kenya in Paris
3, rue Freycinet – 75116 Paris
Tél: 01.56.62.25.25
Fax : 01.47.20.44.41
E-mail : paris@amb-kenya.fr
Vaccines and Safety in Kenya
Vaccines and local diseases
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over the age of one year.
- For adults, don’t forget vaccinations against tetanus, polio, typhoid, meningitis A & C, hepatitis A & B, and for at-risk groups: tuberculosis and rabies.
- For children, don’t forget vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, tuberculosis, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A & B, meningitis A & C (long-stay), typhoid (long-stay for travellers aged 5 and over).
The following diseases are common in Kenya: Amoebiasis, spider, snake, fish and scorpion bites, bilharzia, cholera, leishmaniasis, yellow fever, dengue fever, roundworm, hepatitis A & B, sexually transmitted diseases, meningitis, polio, malaria, rabies, AIDS, tetanus, tuberculosis, typhoid. So don’t forget to take care of all your vaccinations and healthcare needs before you leave.
Safety in Kenya
Safety conditions allow tourist visits to the main nature parks (Masai Mara, Tsavo, Amboseli, etc.). They also allow visits to the seaside areas in the south of the country. However, security risks (urban delinquency and crime, terrorist threats) should not be overlooked. Indeed, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly advises against visiting large parts of the country. They call for sustained vigilance and basic precautions. For more information, please visit the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Health insurance and repatriation in Kenya
Why take out health insurance when traveling or living in Kenya? Quite simply because healthcare costs can quickly reach very high levels abroad. Repatriation cover is also an essential criterion. In the event of a serious accident, medical repatriation to the nearest medical center or to the country of residence may be necessary. Depending on where you are at the time of the accident, and the medical prognosis, it may be necessary to charter a helicopter or medical aircraft.
Mondassur can help you choose a health insurance in Kenya by comparing the different offers available on the market. Don’t hesitate to get a free quote online! Depending on your profile, we can offer you different travel insurance packages, international student insurance and expatriate insurance.
