How to Import and Export Currency in Kenya

Non-residents may import and export local and foreign currencies without restrictions but amounts exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared. Residents may import and export up to KES 500,000 into Kenya. No restrictions apply to foreign currencies, however foreign currencies exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared. This guide will show you How to Import and Export Currency in Kenya

Procedure

• Persons leaving or entering Kenya are permitted to take from or bring into the country up to KSh500,000 of Kenyan currency
• Foreign currencies may be imported or exported without restrictions but amounts exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared.
  

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Importation of currencies into Kenya

1. Residents and Non-residents are required to declare the amount of currencies they have on them once you they have entered Kenya from any point of entry.
2. The permissible amount of Kenyan currency one can import into Kenya without declaration is up to KSh 500,000. If you are carrying any amounts in excess of this you should approach the customs office to make a declaration.
3. Similarly, foreign currencies may be imported into Kenya without restrictions, however amounts exceeds USD 10,000 must also be declared
4. At the customs office you will be given a Form F88 Passenger Declaration Form which you are required to fill and submit
5. You will also be required to submit your valid passport with the declaration form
6. Once you have made the declaration you will be grated a pass into the country.
   

Exportation of currencies into Kenya

1. Residents and Non-residents are required to declare the amount of currencies they have on them once you they have before they leave Kenya from any point of entry.
2. Residents may export up to KES 500,000 (Kenya Shilling-KES) to cover expenses upon re-entry into Kenya. No restrictions apply to foreign currencies.
3. Non-residents may export local and foreign currency without restrictions.
4. However, for amounts equivalent to USD 5,000 or more residents and non-residents need to hold documents indicating the source and the purpose of this amount.
5. Therefore, if you are holding this amount you should visit the customs office at the point of exit to make a declaration of the amount you are holding.
6. Here you will be given a Form F88 Passenger Declaration Form which you are required to fill and submit.
7. You will also be required to submit documents indicating the source and the purpose of this amount and your valid passport.
8. Once the customs office verifies your documents you will be granted an exit pass.

Required Documents

1. Valid passport
2. Duly filled form F88 ( Passenger declaration from)
   

Office Locations & Contacts

Customs Services Department
Kenya Revenue Authority- Head Office
Times Tower, 19th Floor, Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O. Box 30742 Tel. 310900, Fax 315987 Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: +254-20-2817104 / 341218;
Fax: +254-20-318204, Nairobi Kenya.
Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke
Website: KRA Website

Eligibility

• Non-residents may import and export local and foreign currencies without restrictions but amounts exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared.
• Residents may import and export up to KES 500,000 into Kenya. No restrictions apply to foreign currencies, however foreign currencies exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared.
  

Fees

• No fee is charged for importation and exportation.
  

Validity

• Validity is forever.
  

Documents to Use

• Form F88 Passenger Declaration Form

Processing Time

• The processing time is immediate

Instructions

• Approach customs office upon arrival or before departure to declare if you are carrying amount of currencies above the allowed amounts
• Fill the declaration forms at the customs office to declare the amount of money you want to import or export into or out of Kenya.
  

Required Information

1. Name of Passenger
2. Passport number
3. Nationality
4. Date of Birth
5. Sex
6. Date of arrival/ departure
7. Flight No./Vehicle No./Vessel No
8. Country Arriving From/ Travelling to
9. Countries visited in last six days
10. Address in Kenya
11. Hotel/Residence
12. Postal address
13. Email address.
14. Amount of currency.
15. Source and purpose of currency

Need for the Document

• This declarations allows residents and non-residents to import and export local and foreign currencies into and out of Kenya to meet their personal, business and miscellaneous expenses.
  

Information which might help

Currency Import regulations

• Residents may import up to KES 500,000 (Kenya Shilling-KES) to cover expenses upon re-entry into Kenya. Foreign currencies exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared.
• Non-residents may import local and foreign currencies without restrictions but amounts exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared.

Currency Export regulations

• Residents may export up to KES 500,000 (Kenya Shilling-KES) to cover expenses upon re-entry into Kenya. No restrictions apply to foreign currencies.
• Non-residents may export local and foreign currency without restrictions.
• However, for amounts equivalent to USD 5,000 or more residents and non-residents need to hold documents indicating the source and the purpose of this amount.

External Links

• KRA Passenger Handbook
• Customs Border Control
  

Others

• It is strictly forbidden to bringing in or taking out Kenya or foreign currency through airmail or mail parcels.