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Student visa for Kenya, for students from Vietnam
As a citizen of Vietnam you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Kenya before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Kenya without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- No fixed amount: a sponsor's commitment letter, and proof of funds if you pay for yourself
- Visa fee
- Shown on your eFNS invoice; one university lists KES 13,800 (USD 101) a year for non-East African students
- Work while you study
- Not allowed: working or trading on a student pass is an offence
- Stay after you graduate
- No post-study visa found; working needs a work permit
Listed by the Department of Immigration Services for new and renewed student passes.
Kenya Department of Immigration Services: Student Pass, checked 2026-11-07
Citizens of Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi are exempt from the pass fee but must still get a pass.
USIU-Africa: undergraduate costs (2024-25), checked 2026-11-07
The pass is no authority for employment, paid or unpaid.
Kenya Department of Immigration Services: Student Pass, checked 2026-11-07
The student pass ends with your course.
Strathmore University: immigration responsibilities, checked 2026-11-07
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Kenya that covers Vietnam, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: fns.immigration.go.ke · usiu.ac.ke · siso.strathmore.edu. Checked 2026-11-07. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
Questions students ask
Do students from Vietnam need a visa to study in Kenya?
As a citizen of Vietnam you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Kenya before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Kenya without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
How much money do I need to show for a Kenya student visa?
No fixed amount: a sponsor's commitment letter, and proof of funds if you pay for yourself. Listed by the Department of Immigration Services for new and renewed student passes. (source: Kenya Department of Immigration Services: Student Pass, checked 2026-11-07).
Can I work while I study in Kenya?
Not allowed: working or trading on a student pass is an offence.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.