Kenya duty-free allowance

What arriving travelers can bring into Kenya without paying duty — from official customs guidance.

Alcohol

1 L spirits

or 2 L wine · 18+

Full rule

1 litre spirits/liquor OR 2 litres wine, age 18+

Tobacco

250 g

all tobacco combined

Full rule

250g total of cigarettes/cigars/cheroots/cigarillos/tobacco/snuff, age 18+

Goods & gifts

USD 2,000

per current KRA FAQ

Full rule

current KRA FAQ states a USD 2,000 concession for personal/household goods (older KRA materials and search snapshots say USD 500 - the figure appears recently raised; verify before shipping); used personal effects exempt; F88 declaration form mandatory

Cash · declare from

USD 10,000+

Full rule

USD 10,000+ or equivalent must be declared on arrival

Depends on: age 18+ for alcohol/tobacco; EAC Customs Management Act framework (similar rules in Tanzania/Uganda)

Good to know

perfume allowance is charmingly precise: half litre total of perfume+toilet water of which max a quarter litre may be perfume; the USD 500 vs 2,000 discrepancy between KRA's own pages is exactly the kind of drift a tool needs monitoring for

From Kenya's official customs guidance, checked 2026-07-31 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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