Should you need a letter of invitation in order to apply for a Kenya tourist visa, please send a copy of your passport to the Provincial Secretary of the Province of St. Francis, East Africa: Br. Cornelius SMITH
A Visa application can be made online: Click here.
Vaccines are necessary; proof of Yellow Fever vaccination may be requested from you at the border.
Arrival:
In order to properly organize the arrival and transport of the friars, please send a copy of your airline ticket to the Secretary of the PCO: CPO2018@ofm.org
Some useful information:
Money: 1 € = approximately 121 Kenyan Shillings
Time: UTC + 3
Weather: Temperatures during the month of June vary from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius, with the possibility of rain.
Don’t forget:
Franciscan habit
For priests: alb and white stole.
A breviary in one of the three languages of the CPO for celebrations in language groups.
Clothing for Fall/Autumn season and rain.
Electricity: Voltage: 240 V, Frequency: 50 Hz, Plug Type G. Please bring an adapter.
The bedrooms have mosquito nets, but mosquito repellent would also be a good idea.
If you’d like, bring some little souvenirs from your country to share during common recreations.
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