When applying, you must be able to provide proof that you have medical travel insurance. You should also take your insurance certificate with you during the trip since you may need to show it, e.g. at an entry checkpoint.

Exempted from the medical travel insurance requirement:

Certain occupational groups may be exempted from the insurance requirement due to their already being similarly insured in connection with their work.

Others exempted from the medical insurance requirement are those who: 

• Persons with a diplomatic passport travelling for work/business
• Persons who apply for an airport transit visa
• Persons who are family members of an EU citizen (a Swedish citizen is not considered being an EU citizen in this context). These include:
  - husband or wife –
•  registered partner
• - common law spouse
• - children under 21 years of age
• - older children who are financially dependent on their parents and
• -parents who are financially dependent on their children in Sweden.

Documents

List of Travel Medical Insurance Companies Kenya (updated 2023)