UK Visitor Visa Requirements in 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before You Apply

Quick Answer

The UK vis­i­tor visa — offi­cial­ly called the Stan­dard Vis­i­tor Visa — is required for most non-EU nation­als who want to trav­el to the Unit­ed King­dom for tourism, fam­i­ly vis­its, busi­ness meet­ings, or med­ical treat­ment. The visa costs £127 for up to 6 months and must be applied for online before you trav­el. Once you apply online, prove your iden­ti­ty, and pro­vide your doc­u­ments, you will usu­al­ly get a deci­sion with­in 3 weeks. Key doc­u­ments include a valid pass­port, 6 months of bank state­ments, proof of employ­ment, a trav­el itin­er­ary, and evi­dence of strong ties to your home coun­try. The cur­rent Home Office fee for a six-month vis­i­tor visa is £127, ris­ing to £475 for two years, £848 for five years, and £1,059 for ten years. From 25 Feb­ru­ary 2026, some trav­ellers who were pre­vi­ous­ly visa-exempt now also need an Elec­tron­ic Trav­el Autho­ri­sa­tion (ETA) before board­ing.

Introduction

You have your dates in mind, your bags half-packed in your head, and a cousin in Lon­don who has been ask­ing you to vis­it for the past two years. But before you can book any­thing, there is the visa to sort out. And if you have heard sto­ries about con­fus­ing forms, expen­sive fees, and long wait­ing peri­ods, you are prob­a­bly won­der­ing where to even start.

The UK vis­i­tor visa require­ments are not as com­pli­cat­ed as they seem once you under­stand the sys­tem. Thou­sands of Kenyans and oth­er African trav­ellers suc­cess­ful­ly get their visas approved every year. The dif­fer­ence between those who get approved and those who get refused often comes down to one thing: prepa­ra­tion.

This guide cov­ers every part of the UK vis­i­tor visa require­ments in plain, clear lan­guage. Whether you are trav­el­ling for a hol­i­day, vis­it­ing a rel­a­tive, attend­ing a busi­ness event, or explor­ing study options, you will find every­thing you need here — from doc­u­ments to fees, com­mon mis­takes to avoid, and the exact steps to fol­low in 2026.

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What Are UK Visitor Visa Requirements?

UK vis­i­tor visa require­ments are the set of con­di­tions, doc­u­ments, and eli­gi­bil­i­ty cri­te­ria that the UK Home Office checks before decid­ing whether to grant a per­son per­mis­sion to enter the Unit­ed King­dom as a vis­i­tor.

The Stan­dard Vis­i­tor Visa cov­ers tourism, vis­it­ing fam­i­ly and friends, attend­ing busi­ness meet­ings, short-term train­ing, per­mit­ted paid engage­ments, and med­ical treat­ment. It is the most com­mon type of UK visa applied for by trav­ellers from Kenya and across Africa.

Meet­ing these require­ments cor­rect­ly is crit­i­cal. A UK vis­i­tor visa appli­ca­tion is assessed on cred­i­bil­i­ty, finan­cial posi­tion, and com­pli­ance his­to­ry rather than on a points-based thresh­old. Appli­cants need to demon­strate that they are gen­uine vis­i­tors, intend to leave the UK at the end of their stay, and will not under­take pro­hib­it­ed activ­i­ties.

Here is a quick overview of the core UK vis­i­tor visa details:

Why Kenyans Need to Understand UK Visitor Visa Requirements

Under­stand­ing the require­ments in full is not option­al — it direct­ly affects your out­come. Here is why get­ting this right mat­ters so much for Kenyan trav­ellers:

• Refusals are on record per­ma­nent­ly. A UK visa refusal stays on your immi­gra­tion his­to­ry and can affect future visa appli­ca­tions to the UK, the USA, Cana­da, and oth­er coun­tries that check your trav­el record.
• Fees are non-refund­able after bio­met­rics. You can­not get a refund on the fee. Once you sub­mit your bio­met­rics at VFS Glob­al, the appli­ca­tion fee is gone — even if your visa is refused or you with­draw.
• Weak doc­u­ments are the top rea­son for refusals. Many Kenyan appli­cants are eli­gi­ble in every way but still get refused because their finan­cial evi­dence is incom­plete or incon­sis­tent with their appli­ca­tion form.
• New ETA rules affect some trav­ellers. From 25 Feb­ru­ary 2026, car­ri­ers can refuse board­ing where an ETA is required but not held. Many trav­ellers are unaware of this change and risk being denied board­ing at Jomo Keny­at­ta Inter­na­tion­al Air­port.
• The 3‑week pro­cess­ing win­dow requires ear­ly plan­ning. Apply­ing too late — espe­cial­ly before a wed­ding, con­fer­ence, or uni­ver­si­ty vis­it — means you may miss your entire trav­el win­dow with no way to get your mon­ey back.
• A 10-year mul­ti­ple-entry visa saves time and mon­ey for fre­quent trav­ellers. Kenyans who vis­it the UK reg­u­lar­ly for busi­ness or fam­i­ly rea­sons can apply for a long-valid­i­ty visa that allows mul­ti­ple trips with­out reap­ply­ing every time.

Types of UK Visitor Visas Available in 2026

Standard Visitor Visa (6 Months)

A Stan­dard Vis­i­tor Visa costs £127 for up to 6 months. The ear­li­est you can apply is 3 months before you trav­el. This is the most wide­ly used visa for Kenyan trav­ellers head­ing to the UK for a sin­gle trip. It cov­ers tourism, vis­it­ing fam­i­ly, short busi­ness activ­i­ties, and attend­ing events.

Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa (2, 5, or 10 Years)

The cur­rent Home Office fee for a six-month vis­i­tor visa is £127, ris­ing to £475 for two years, £848 for five years and £1,059 for ten years. Longer valid­i­ty nev­er changes the six-month lim­it per entry. If you trav­el to the UK often — whether for busi­ness or to vis­it fam­i­ly — the long-term visa is high­ly cost-effec­tive over time. You still can­not stay longer than 6 months per vis­it, but you can re-enter mul­ti­ple times with­out reap­ply­ing.

Transit Visa

If tran­sit­ing is your only rea­son for com­ing to the UK, you can apply for a Vis­i­tor in Tran­sit visa for £70. If your lay­over requires you to pass through UK bor­der con­trol — not just wait air­side — you may need a Direct Air­side Tran­sit Visa. Always check based on your spe­cif­ic rout­ing and air­line.

Marriage Visitor Visa

You need a Mar­riage Vis­i­tor Visa if you plan to mar­ry or reg­is­ter a civ­il part­ner­ship, or give notice of mar­riage or civ­il part­ner­ship in the UK. This is sep­a­rate from the Stan­dard Vis­i­tor Visa and has its own set of require­ments.

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

For trav­ellers from coun­tries that were pre­vi­ous­ly visa-exempt, the UK now requires an ETA before board­ing. Start­ing 25 Feb­ru­ary 2026, most visa-exempt nation­als must obtain an Elec­tron­ic Trav­el Autho­ri­sa­tion (ETA) before trav­el­ling to the UK. This does not replace a full visa for Kenyan cit­i­zens — Kenyans still require the Stan­dard Vis­i­tor Visa.

How to Meet UK Visitor Visa Requirements Correctly

Get­ting your doc­u­ments in order is not about col­lect­ing as many papers as pos­si­ble. It is about sub­mit­ting the right evi­dence that direct­ly answers the ques­tions an Entry Clear­ance Offi­cer will exam­ine.

Iden­ti­ty and Trav­el Doc­u­ments Check­list

• Valid pass­port with at least 6 months of valid­i­ty beyond your trav­el dates
• At least one blank page for the visa vignette stick­er
• Pre­vi­ous pass­ports show­ing your full trav­el his­to­ry

Finan­cial Evi­dence Check­list

• Bank state­ments cov­er­ing the last 6 months
• Payslips for the last 3 months
• Employ­ment let­ter from your employ­er con­firm­ing your salary, posi­tion, and approved leave
• If self-employed: Busi­ness reg­is­tra­tion doc­u­ments, audit­ed accounts, and a com­pa­ny bank state­ment

Trav­el and Accom­mo­da­tion Check­list

• Flight reser­va­tion (a reser­va­tion — not a pur­chased tick­et — is accept­able)
• Hotel book­ing con­fir­ma­tion or let­ter of invi­ta­tion from your UK host
• A day-by-day trav­el itin­er­ary

Proof of Ties to Kenya (Crit­i­cal for Approval)

• Employ­er’s let­ter con­firm­ing you will return to your job after trav­el
• Land or prop­er­ty title deed
• Vehi­cle log­book
• Evi­dence of depen­dent fam­i­ly mem­bers in Kenya — chil­dren, spouse, or elder­ly par­ents

If Stay­ing with a Host in the UK

• Invi­ta­tion let­ter stat­ing the rela­tion­ship, vis­it pur­pose, and accom­mo­da­tion details
• Copy of the host’s UK pass­port or Bio­met­ric Res­i­dence Per­mit (BRP)

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Costs, Requirements, and Timelines for UK Visitor Visas in 2026

Plan­ning your bud­get and time­line care­ful­ly avoids the most com­mon and cost­ly appli­ca­tion mis­takes. Here is a full break­down:

UK Vis­i­tor Visa Fee Table — 2026

Pro­cess­ing Time­line Com­par­i­son

Note: Vis­i­tors do not pay the Immi­gra­tion Health Sur­charge, but they remain respon­si­ble for any med­ical costs incurred in the UK.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Apply for a UK Visitor Visa in 2026

Fol­low these steps in order. Miss­ing any of them — or com­plet­ing them out of sequence — can delay your appli­ca­tion or result in a rejec­tion.

1. Check if you need a visa. Go to GOV.UK and use the offi­cial visa check­er. Most Kenyan cit­i­zens require the Stan­dard Vis­i­tor Visa. Do not assume — con­firm it.
2. Cre­ate an account on GOV.UK and com­plete the online appli­ca­tion form. The form requires detailed infor­ma­tion about per­son­al cir­cum­stances, trav­el his­to­ry, employ­ment, finances, and pre­vi­ous immi­gra­tion appli­ca­tions. Answers should be accu­rate and con­sis­tent with the sup­port­ing doc­u­men­ta­tion. This is a legal dec­la­ra­tion — any incon­sis­ten­cy between your form and doc­u­ments can lead to refusal.
3. Pay the visa appli­ca­tion fee online. The UK vis­i­tor visa fee is £127 for a 6‑month stay in 2026. This must be paid online at the end of the appli­ca­tion. Keep your pay­ment con­fir­ma­tion email, as it may be need­ed for your appoint­ment or future ref­er­ence.
4. Book your bio­met­rics appoint­ment at VFS Glob­al. After pay­ing the fee on GOV.UK, you will be direct­ed to book through the VFS Glob­al por­tal — a sep­a­rate account from your UKVI account. In Nairo­bi, the cen­tre is at Park Field Build­ing, Muthangari Dri­ve, West­lands.
5. Pre­pare and organ­ise your sup­port­ing doc­u­ments. Arrange them log­i­cal­ly by cat­e­go­ry: finan­cial, iden­ti­ty, trav­el plans, and ties to Kenya. A well-organ­ised appli­ca­tion sig­nals pro­fes­sion­al­ism and seri­ous­ness.
6. Attend your bio­met­rics appoint­ment. You will need to sub­mit fin­ger­prints and a dig­i­tal pho­to­graph, and pro­vide your pass­port. Bring your print­ed appoint­ment con­fir­ma­tion, orig­i­nal pass­port, and all sup­port­ing doc­u­ments. Arrive ear­ly — VFS staff do not assess your case, but they check you have every­thing before send­ing your file to UK Visas and Immi­gra­tion.
7. Upload or sub­mit your doc­u­ments. Depend­ing on your VFS cen­tre’s cur­rent process, you may sub­mit orig­i­nals in per­son or upload scanned doc­u­ments online. Fol­low the spe­cif­ic instruc­tions in your con­fir­ma­tion email.
8. Wait for the deci­sion. Once you have applied online, proved your iden­ti­ty, and pro­vid­ed your doc­u­ments, you will usu­al­ly get a deci­sion on your visa with­in 3 weeks. You will get an email when the Home Office has made a deci­sion on your appli­ca­tion.
9. Col­lect your pass­port. Return to the VFS cen­tre dur­ing des­ig­nat­ed col­lec­tion hours. If approved, your pass­port will con­tain a visa vignette stick­er. In 2026, some appli­cants will also receive a dig­i­tal eVisa record acces­si­ble through a UKVI account.

Common Mistakes to Avoid With UK Visitor Visa Requirements

These errors cost appli­cants their fees and their trav­el plans every sin­gle year.

Mis­take 1: Sub­mit­ting bank state­ments with sud­den large deposits A lump sum deposit­ed into your account a few weeks before apply­ing — com­mon­ly called funds park­ing — is one of the biggest red flags Entry Clear­ance Offi­cers watch for. Solu­tion: Your sav­ings should reflect a con­sis­tent pat­tern over at least 3 to 6 months. Do not move large sums just before apply­ing.

Mis­take 2: Buy­ing flight tick­ets before visa approval Pur­chas­ing an actu­al flight tick­et before your visa is grant­ed is finan­cial­ly risky. Air­lines rarely give full refunds. Solu­tion: A flight reser­va­tion — not a pur­chased tick­et — is what the appli­ca­tion requires. Hold the book­ing until your visa arrives.

Mis­take 3: Weak proof of ties to home coun­try Incon­sis­ten­cies, unex­plained finan­cial move­ments, and weak evi­dence of ties over­seas fre­quent­ly lead to refusal. If an offi­cer can­not see com­pelling rea­sons for you to return to Kenya, they may sus­pect you intend to over­stay. Solu­tion: Always include an employ­ment let­ter, prop­er­ty doc­u­ments, and evi­dence of fam­i­ly depen­dants in Kenya.

Mis­take 4: Incon­sis­ten­cies between your form and your doc­u­ments Errors made at the form stage often can­not be cor­rect­ed after sub­mis­sion, and incon­sis­ten­cies between the online answers and sup­port­ing doc­u­ments fre­quent­ly trig­ger refusal. Solu­tion: Review every answer on the form against your doc­u­ments before sub­mit­ting. Pay par­tic­u­lar atten­tion to salary fig­ures, dates, and pre­vi­ous visa his­to­ry.

Mis­take 5: Not account­ing for the 3‑week pro­cess­ing time Allow enough time for the stan­dard 3‑week pro­cess­ing win­dow. Sub­mit­ting close to the trav­el date often forces use of paid faster-deci­sion ser­vices. Solu­tion: Apply at least 6 to 8 weeks before your planned trav­el date to stay well with­in the stan­dard pro­cess­ing win­dow.

Mis­take 6: Ignor­ing the new ETA require­ment Many trav­ellers from coun­tries that were pre­vi­ous­ly visa-exempt are unaware that the ETA require­ment took effect from 25 Feb­ru­ary 2026 and that air­lines can deny board­ing with­out it. Solu­tion: If you hold a pass­port from a visa-exempt coun­try, check the GOV.UK por­tal and apply for your ETA before mak­ing any trav­el book­ings.

Future Updates and Trends in UK Visitor Visa Policy

The UK’s immi­gra­tion sys­tem is under­go­ing its most sig­nif­i­cant dig­i­tal trans­for­ma­tion in decades. Here is what mat­ters for 2026 and beyond:

Dig­i­tal eVisa Roll­out In 2026, vis­it visas are mov­ing to a dig­i­tal sta­tus sys­tem. Many appli­cants will receive an eVisa record acces­si­ble through a UKVI account. Dur­ing the tran­si­tion peri­od, some appli­cants may still receive a visa vignette in their pass­port in addi­tion to dig­i­tal con­fir­ma­tion. This means man­ag­ing your UKVI online account is now part of the trav­el process — not just the appli­ca­tion stage.

ETA Expan­sion Across Visa-Exempt Nation­al­i­ties The ETA roll­out that began with some nation­al­i­ties in late 2024 was extend­ed to addi­tion­al coun­tries in ear­ly 2026. The UK gov­ern­ment is using this sys­tem to strength­en pre-trav­el secu­ri­ty checks with­out requir­ing full visa appli­ca­tions from low-risk nation­al­i­ties.

Increased Dig­i­tal Bor­der Con­trols Air­lines and some car­ri­ers are expect­ed to rely more heav­i­ly on dig­i­tal sta­tus checks before board­ing, so delayed eVisa acti­va­tion or account issues can direct­ly impact trav­el. Trav­ellers should set up their UKVI accounts well before their depar­ture date.

Annu­al Fee Reviews The UK Home Office typ­i­cal­ly reviews visa fees each April. The cur­rent fees in this guide reflect 2026 rates, but costs may increase in April 2027. Apply­ing ear­li­er in the year may help you avoid a fee increase.

Quick Poll: What is your main rea­son for apply­ing for a UK vis­i­tor visa?

A) Tourism and sight­see­ing B) Vis­it­ing fam­i­ly or friends C) Busi­ness meet­ings or net­work­ing D) Attend­ing a wed­ding or cul­tur­al event

Poll answer is pro­vid­ed at the bot­tom of this arti­cle.

FAQ: UK Visitor Visa Requirements

Q: What doc­u­ments do I need for a UK vis­i­tor visa? You need a valid pass­port, 6 months of bank state­ments, payslips or busi­ness income evi­dence, an employ­ment or self-employ­ment let­ter, a trav­el itin­er­ary, hotel or host accom­mo­da­tion proof, and clear evi­dence of strong ties to your home coun­try such as prop­er­ty, employ­ment, or fam­i­ly respon­si­bil­i­ties.

Q: How long does it take to get a UK vis­i­tor visa? You will usu­al­ly get a deci­sion on your visa with­in 3 weeks after apply­ing online, prov­ing your iden­ti­ty, and pro­vid­ing your doc­u­ments. Pri­or­i­ty ser­vice reduces this to about 5 work­ing days, and Super Pri­or­i­ty typ­i­cal­ly deliv­ers a deci­sion by the next work­ing day, both at addi­tion­al cost.

Q: How much does a UK vis­i­tor visa cost in 2026? The cur­rent Home Office fee for a six-month vis­i­tor visa is £127, ris­ing to £475 for two years, £848 for five years, and £1,059 for ten years. These fees are paid online through GOV.UK and are non-refund­able once bio­met­rics are sub­mit­ted.

Q: Can my UK vis­i­tor visa appli­ca­tion be refused? Yes. You must meet the vis­i­tor visa require­ments, oth­er­wise your appli­ca­tion can be refused. The most com­mon rea­sons for refusal are weak finan­cial evi­dence, incon­sis­ten­cy between the form and doc­u­ments, and insuf­fi­cient proof of ties to the home coun­try. There is gen­er­al­ly no right of appeal, but you can reap­ply with stronger evi­dence.

Q: Can I extend my stay in the UK on a vis­i­tor visa? You may be able to extend your stay if you have per­mis­sion to be in the UK for less than 6 months. You can extend your stay up to a total of 6 months and must apply to extend and pay the £1,000 fee regard­less of nation­al­i­ty.

Q: What is the dif­fer­ence between a vis­i­tor visa and an ETA? A vis­i­tor visa is a for­mal per­mis­sion doc­u­ment required for nation­als from visa-required coun­tries, includ­ing Kenya. An ETA is a lighter dig­i­tal pre-trav­el autho­ri­sa­tion required for visa-exempt nation­als from Feb­ru­ary 2026 onwards. They serve the same basic pur­pose — pre-screen­ing trav­ellers — but apply to dif­fer­ent nation­al­i­ties and involve dif­fer­ent process­es and costs.

My Experience With UK Visitor Visa Applications

Work­ing in Kenya’s tour and trav­el indus­try at Charm­ing Safariz, I have helped many clients plan trips that include inter­na­tion­al trav­el — and the UK is one of the most fre­quent­ly request­ed des­ti­na­tions. Over the years, I have seen two very dif­fer­ent types of appli­cants.

The first type rush­es. They gath­er doc­u­ments the week before their bio­met­rics appoint­ment, their bank state­ments show incon­sis­tent deposits, and their employ­ment let­ter is vague. Their appli­ca­tions often come back refused — and the fol­low-up con­ver­sa­tion is always dif­fi­cult because the fees are already gone.

The sec­ond type pre­pares. They start col­lect­ing doc­u­ments 2 months before their intend­ed trav­el date. Their bank state­ments are clean and con­sis­tent. Their employ­ment let­ter is detailed. They include a thought­ful itin­er­ary and clear evi­dence of their life in Kenya. These appli­cants get their visas. Almost with­out excep­tion.

The les­son I share with every client is this: the UK Home Office is not look­ing for a rea­son to refuse you. They are look­ing for a rea­son to approve you. Your job is to give them that rea­son clear­ly, through organ­ised and con­sis­tent doc­u­ments.

I also always remind clients that some of the most mem­o­rable trav­el expe­ri­ences do not require a visa at all. Kenya’s parks and reserves, as man­aged by the Kenya Wildlife Ser­vice, offer world-class wildlife encoun­ters. And Mag­i­cal Kenya’s coast­line and nation­al parks rank among the top glob­al trav­el des­ti­na­tions, as con­sis­tent­ly reflect­ed in reviews on Tri­pAd­vi­sor and reports by the World Trav­el and Tourism Coun­cil. Some­times the best trip starts right here.

But for those com­mit­ted to the UK adven­ture — pre­pare well, apply ear­ly, and trav­el con­fi­dent­ly.

Key Takeaways

• The UK Stan­dard Vis­i­tor Visa is required for Kenyan cit­i­zens and most non-EU nation­als trav­el­ling to the UK for tourism, fam­i­ly vis­its, busi­ness, or med­ical rea­sons.
• The stan­dard visa fee is £127 for 6 months, with long-term options up to 10 years at £1,059.
• Appli­ca­tions are sub­mit­ted entire­ly online through GOV.UK, and bio­met­rics are col­lect­ed at VFS Glob­al cen­tres.
• Stan­dard pro­cess­ing takes approx­i­mate­ly 3 weeks from the bio­met­rics appoint­ment.
• Pri­or­i­ty ser­vice costs an addi­tion­al £500 (5 work­ing days) and Super Pri­or­i­ty costs an addi­tion­al £1,000 (next work­ing day).
• Key doc­u­ments include a valid pass­port, 6 months of bank state­ments, employ­ment proof, a trav­el itin­er­ary, and strong evi­dence of ties to Kenya.
• Funds park­ing, form incon­sis­ten­cies, and weak home ties are the lead­ing caus­es of refusal.
• From 25 Feb­ru­ary 2026, visa-exempt nation­als must also hold an ETA before board­ing — air­lines can deny board­ing with­out it.
• The UK is tran­si­tion­ing to a ful­ly dig­i­tal eVisa sys­tem — appli­cants should set up their UKVI account as part of the appli­ca­tion process.
• All visa fees are non-refund­able after bio­met­rics. Apply only when all your doc­u­ments are ready.

Conclusion

The UK vis­i­tor visa require­ments in 2026 are clear, struc­tured, and very man­age­able when you under­stand exact­ly what is need­ed. The biggest dif­fer­ence between an approved appli­ca­tion and a refused one is almost always prepa­ra­tion — hav­ing the right doc­u­ments, pre­sent­ed con­sis­tent­ly, sub­mit­ted well ahead of your trav­el date.

Start your appli­ca­tion at least 6 to 8 weeks before you plan to trav­el. Get your finan­cial evi­dence right. Show the UK Home Office a clear pic­ture of your life, your job, and your rea­sons to return home. When your doc­u­ments tell that sto­ry clear­ly, approval fol­lows.

If you have been through the UK visa appli­ca­tion process or are prepar­ing to apply, share your expe­ri­ence in the com­ments below. Your sto­ry could help anoth­er trav­eller avoid a cost­ly mis­take and get their dream trip approved faster.

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Sources and References

• UK Stan­dard Vis­i­tor Visa — Offi­cial GOV.UK Guide
• UK Vis­i­tor Visa Appli­ca­tion and Pro­cess­ing — GOV.UK
• IATA Trav­el Intel­li­gence — Pass­port and Visa Require­ments
• eCit­i­zen Kenya — Gov­ern­ment Ser­vices Por­tal
• Kenya Wildlife Ser­vice — Offi­cial Site
• Mag­i­cal Kenya — Offi­cial Tourism Por­tal
• World Trav­el and Tourism Coun­cil — Glob­al Trav­el Data
• Tri­pAd­vi­sor — Kenya and UK Trav­el Reviews
• UNESCO World Her­itage Cen­tre — Kenya Sites
• Nation Africa — Kenya Trav­el and Immi­gra­tion News
• Kenya Nation­al Bureau of Sta­tis­tics

Poll Answer: All four options — tourism, fam­i­ly vis­its, busi­ness net­work­ing, and attend­ing events — are cov­ered under the UK Stan­dard Vis­i­tor Visa, mak­ing it the most flex­i­ble visa option for short-term trav­el to the Unit­ed King­dom.