Customs & Cash in Kenya: what are the rules for travelers?

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Customs & Cash — Kenya

What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Kenya. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Customs & Cash in Kenya: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.

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RESTRICTED

You may depart Kenya with a maximum of 100,000 Kenyan shillings, and destroying Kenyan currency — even in small amounts — is illegal.

Destroying Kenyan currency almost always results in arrest and a fine.

§ US State Dept — Kenya

Verified Jul 29, 2026

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