The Main Entry and Exit Points in Kenya

Kenya's entry and exit points share borders with Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, Tanzania, South Sudan, and the Indian Ocean.These border points allow people and goods to enter or exit the country. The entry and exit points are categorized into three types: land borders, maritime (sea) borders, and air borders (Airports). In this guide, you will learn about the main entry and exit points in Kenya.

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1. Air Borders (Airports)

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Kenya has several major international airports that serve as key hubs for visitors, playing an important role in facilitating global travel and connectivity. Some of the major airports include:

Airport Name	IATA Code	Location	County
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport	NBO	Embakasi, Nairobi	Nairobi
Mombasa International Airport	MBA	Mombasa	Mombasa
Kisumu International Airport	KIS	Kisumu Town	Kisumu
Malindi Airport	MYD	Kilifi Town	Kilifi
Eldoret International Airport	EDL	Eldoret Town	Uasin Gishu
Wilson Airport	WIL	Langa'ta ,Nairobi	Nairobi
Wajir Airport	WJR	Wajir Town	Wajir
Lokichogio	LKG	Lokichogio	Turkana
Isiolo International Airport		Isiolo, Meru	Isiolo & Meru

2. Land Borders

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Kenya also has some well established land border points that actively facilitate the movement of people and goods within the region. Some notable gazetted land entry points include:

Borderline Country	Location	County
Ethiopia	Moyale	Turkana
	Tondenyang	Turkana
	Banya Forte	Marsabit
	Malka Mari	Mandera
	Rhamu	Mandera
Somalia	Elwak (Closed)	Mandera
	Dif	Garissa
	Liboi (Closed)	Garissa
	Amuma	Garissa
	Kolibio	Garissa
South Sudan	Nakodok	Turkana
	Muhuru Bay	Migori
Tanzania	Isebania	Migori
	Muhuru Bay	Migori
	Namanga	Kajiado
	Sand River Gate (Closed)	Narok
	Loitoktok	Kajiado
	Taveta	Taita Taveta
	Lungalunga	Kwale
Uganda	Malaba	Busia
	Busia	Busia
	Suam	Transnzoia
	Lwakhakha	Bungoma
Lake Victoria	Mbita Point	Homabay
	Kisumu Pier	Kisumu

3. Seaport and Lake Piers

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	Borderline	Location	County
1	Indian Ocean	Kilindini	Mombasa
		Old Port	Mombasa
		Kilifi (Closed)	Kilifi
		Ngomeni (Closed)	Kilifi
		Lamu	Lamu
		Shimoni	Kwale
		Vanga	Kwale
2	Lake Victoria	Kisumu pier	Kisumu
		Mbita	Homabay

4. One Stop Border Posts

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The One Stop Border Posts (OSBP) is an mmigration control and border management in the East Africa Community(EAC) region.

The main objectives of the OSBPs are to:

Enhance trade facilitation
Promote efficient movement of people and goods
Reduce the cost of doing business in the region
Ease and speed up the movement of people and services within the community and neighbouring countries sharing a common borders.

The established OSBPs include;

	Borderline	Location	County
1.	Tanzania	Lungalunga	Kwale
		Taveta	Taita-Taveta
		Namanga	Kajiado
		Isebania	Migori
2.	Uganda	Malaba	Busia
		Busia	Busia
3.	Ethiopia	Moyale	Marsabit