Kenya flag Visa guide

Visa-free Countries for Kenya Passport Holders

Every destination Kenyan can enter visa-free β€” visa-not-required, visa-on-arrival and eVisa options.

239Destinations
117Visa-free
49Visa on arrival
16eVisa
122Visa required
All destinations Visa-free Visa required Embassies

Visa not required countries for Kenyan passport holders

69 countries do not require Kenyan passport holders to obtain a visa before entering β€” you can travel on a valid passport alone.

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Antigua and Barbuda
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Bahamas
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Barbados
Visa not required 180 days stay
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Benin
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Bolivia
Visa not required 90 days stay
Botswana flag
Botswana
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Burundi
Visa not required 90 days stay
Cayman Islands flag
Cayman Islands
Visa not required 30 days stay
Comoros flag
Comoros
Visa not required 45 days stay
Dominica flag
Dominica
Visa not required 180 days stay
Ethiopia flag
Ethiopia
Visa not required 360 days stay
Fiji flag
Fiji
Visa not required 120 days stay
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Gabon
Visa not required 180 days stay
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Gambia
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Ghana
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Grenada
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Grenada
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Grenada
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Guinea Bissau
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Haiti
Visa not required 90 days stay
Hong Kong flag
Hong Kong
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Hong Kong
Visa not required 90 days stay
Indonesia flag
Indonesia
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Indonesia
Visa not required 30 days stay
Jamaica flag
Jamaica
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Kiribati
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Kiribati
Visa not required 30 days stay
Lesotho flag
Lesotho
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Lesotho
Visa not required 90 days stay
Malawi flag
Malawi
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Malawi
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Malaysia
Visa not required days stay
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Malaysia
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Mauritius
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Namibia
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Namibia
Visa not required 90 days stay
Nepal flag
Nepal
Visa not required 90 days stay
Panama flag
Panama
Visa not required 180 days stay
Philippines flag
Philippines
Visa not required 30 days stay
Philippines flag
Philippines
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Philippines
Visa not required 30 days stay
Rwanda flag
Rwanda
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Visa not required 90 days stay
Samoa flag
Samoa
Visa not required 60 days stay
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Samoa
Visa not required 60 days stay
Singapore flag
Singapore
Visa not required 30 days stay
Somalia flag
Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
Swaziland flag
Swaziland
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Swaziland
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Swaziland
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Swaziland
Visa not required 30 days stay
Tanzania flag
Tanzania
Visa not required 90 days stay
Tanzania flag
Tanzania
Visa not required 90 days stay
Tanzania flag
Tanzania
Visa not required 90 days stay
Togo flag
Togo
Visa not required 7 days stay
Uganda flag
Uganda
Visa not required 90 days stay
Uganda flag
Uganda
Visa not required 90 days stay
Uganda flag
Uganda
Visa not required 90 days stay
Vanuatu flag
Vanuatu
Visa not required 30 days stay
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Vanuatu
Visa not required 30 days stay
Zambia flag
Zambia
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Zambia
Visa not required 90 days stay
Zimbabwe flag
Zimbabwe
Visa not required 90 days stay
Zimbabwe flag
Zimbabwe
Visa not required 90 days stay
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Zimbabwe
Visa not required 90 days stay

Visa on arrival countries for Kenyan passport holders

49 countries let Kenyan passport holders pick up a visa at the port of entry. There is usually a fee at the immigration desk, though some countries issue it free of charge.

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Burkina Faso
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
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Burkina Faso
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Cambodia flag
Cambodia
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Cape Verde flag
Cape Verde
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Cape Verde flag
Cape Verde
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Cuba flag
Cuba
Visa on arrival 90 days stay
DR Congo flag
DR Congo
Visa on arrival 7 days stay
Iran flag
Iran
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Jordan flag
Jordan
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Laos flag
Laos
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Lesotho flag
Lesotho
Visa not required 90 days stay
Macao flag
Macao
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Madagascar flag
Madagascar
Visa on arrival 90 days stay
Madagascar flag
Madagascar
Visa on arrival 90 days stay
Maldives flag
Maldives
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Mauritania flag
Mauritania
Visa on arrival 90 days stay
Mozambique flag
Mozambique
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Mozambique flag
Mozambique
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
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Mozambique
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Myanmar flag
Myanmar
Visa on arrival 28 days stay
Namibia flag
Namibia
Visa not required 90 days stay
Nepal flag
Nepal
Visa not required 90 days stay
Nigeria flag
Nigeria
Visa on arrival 90 days stay
Palau flag
Palau
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Palau flag
Palau
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Panama flag
Panama
Visa on arrival 180 days stay
Saint Lucia flag
Saint Lucia
Visa on arrival 42 days stay
Samoa flag
Samoa
Visa on arrival 60 days stay
Samoa flag
Samoa
Visa not required 60 days stay
Samoa flag
Samoa
Visa not required 60 days stay
Senegal flag
Senegal
Visa on arrival 90 days stay
Senegal flag
Senegal
Visa on arrival 90 days stay
Somalia flag
Somalia
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Somalia flag
Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
Somalia flag
Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
Somalia flag
Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
Somalia flag
Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
Somalia flag
Somalia
Visa not required 30 days stay
Sudan flag
Sudan
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Sudan flag
Sudan
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Sudan flag
Sudan
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Sudan flag
Sudan
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Togo flag
Togo
Visa on arrival 7 days stay
Tuvalu flag
Tuvalu
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
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Tuvalu
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Tuvalu flag
Tuvalu
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
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Tuvalu
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
Tuvalu flag
Tuvalu
Visa on arrival 30 days stay
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Tuvalu
Visa on arrival 30 days stay

E-visa countries for Kenyan passport holders

16 countries require Kenyan passport holders to obtain an electronic visa (eVisa) online before they travel.

General visa requirements & things to know before you travel

A general checklist of what most countries ask for when Kenyan apply for a visa.

  • A valid international travel passport
  • A completed visa application form
  • The applicable visa fee
  • Evidence of permission to enter the destination country
  • A photocopy of your passport data page
  • Financial proof β€” an original bank statement
  • A letter of invitation, where one is required

Exact requirements vary by destination and visa type β€” always confirm what your destination needs before you apply.

Schengen visa for Kenyan

Visa requirements for the 27 Schengen Area countries β€” one Schengen visa covers them all.

Visa information for other nationalities

Visa requirements for travellers from other countries visiting Kenya.

About Kenya

Nairobi is the bustling capital and largest city of Kenya. The best time to visit Kenya is during the dry season of June to October, -which is one of the climate seasons in Kenya, the other being the wet season, - when you can explore the wildlife safari or experience the Great Migration of the wildebeest and zebra. The culture of Kenya is among one of the most fascinating ones in the world. It's culture is multifaceted and it is evidently expressed in the people, language, food, music and arts. Kenya is home to 13 ethnic groups and 27 smaller groups with majority of Kenyans belonging to the Bantu tribe. Christianity is predominately practised here while a smaller section of the people are Muslims. Popular meals eaten in Kenya are coconut rice, cornmeal, spiced rice, Kenyan stew, beans and corn. Kenya is a multilingual country. It's official languages are Swahili and English, however there are actually a total of 62 languages spoken by the locals here.

There are about 250 airports in Kenya, with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and Moi International Airport in Mombasa as the Two international airports in Kenya. Internal Kenya flights are cheap and most efficient way to travel across the country both to save time and because of the large land mass. For intra city travel, trains are available but are not a reliable means of public transportation. Shared taxis and minibuses are the most popular means of transportation for short distances and between cities. You can also use car rentals, motorcycles, and ferries. Crimes like kidnapping, muggings, armed carjacking, burglaries are common in Kenya. It is advised that travellers to Kenya avoid walking around in downtown, public parks, beaches and unlit areas particularly at night especially in the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa.

Kenya is one of the safari destinations in the world and also famous for its amazing beach resorts and finest of dining experience. If you are ever in the city of Nairobi, it's thriving commercial hub, you should attend the East African Art Festival, a three day event featuring art, music, theater, music, fashion, literature, architecture, sculpture, and traditional crafts. You can also venture into Marshal for the International Camel Derby and Festival. There is also the Lamu Cultural Festival and Jamhuri Day, celebrating Kenya's independence.

There are a lot of fascinating attractions and places of interest to see while in Kenya. They include :

  • The Maasai Market which sells a variety of artisan crafts that reflect the nation’s diverse cultural roots.

  • The Maasai Mara Reserve, one of the most popular game parks. The β€œBig Five” are concentrated here: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros. You will also find the zebra, giraffe, cheetah and hippo. To spot the animals,you can try something a bit different than the usual jeeps, you could take a balloon safari over the plains, which gives you a fantastic view of the great plains beneath.

  • The Karen Blixen Museum, the house where the Danish author Blixen lived which has been turned into a museum. The museum itself is a recreation of the house as it was when Blixen lived in it and a peaceful place to spend half a day.

  • The Amboseli National Park which known for its large elephant herds and views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Observation Hill offers panoramas of the peak and the park’s plains and swamps. You will find varied wildlife like the giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species.

  • Mount Kenya, the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. You can take exciting treks and climbs through its varied scenery of volcanic ridges, deep valleys and rugged landscape.

There are over 10,000 hotels in kenya so you will be spoiled for choice especially when in Nairobi.

Visa rules change often. Always confirm the latest requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.