Ubalozi wa UAE Nairobi umetangaza kuwa Wakenya wenye vibali halali vya makazi kutoka Marekani, Uingereza na nchi zingine sita wanaweza kupata visa wakifika. Sera hii ilianza kutekelezwa tarehe 25 Juni 2026.
Ubalozi ulisema mpango huo unahusu wamiliki wa pasipoti za kawaida za Kenya pamoja na wanafamilia wao wanaosafiri nao. Nchi zinazohusika ni Marekani, Uingereza, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Korea Kusini, Kanada na New Zealand.
"Effective June 25, 2026, the United Arab Emirates will grant visas on arrival to ordinary passport holders from the Republic of Kenya, and their accompanying family members who hold valid residence permits from these countries," ubalozi ulisema.
Wakenya wasio na vibali hivyo bado watahitaji kuomba visa kwa njia za kawaida. Hatua hii inakusudia kurahisisha usafiri kati ya Kenya na UAE.