Kenya Visa Requirements 2026Entry Rules & Visa-Free Access by Passport
- Visa-free nationalities
- 77
- Visa on arrival
- 0
- eTA / e-Visa
- 121
- Total streamlined
- 198
- Visa required in advance
- 0
Kenya's visa policy is moderately open relative to other destinations worldwide. Every nationality not covered by visa-free entry can apply online for an eTA or e-Visa - no embassy visit required.
Visa-free
Countries Whose Citizens Can Visit Kenya Visa-Free (77)
Passport holders from these countries can enter Kenya without a visa - no embassy appointment, no advance fee.
- Algeria≤ 60 days
- Angola≤ 60 days
- Bahamas≤ 90 days
- Barbados≤ 90 days
- Belize≤ 90 days
- Benin≤ 60 days
- Botswana≤ 90 days
- Brunei≤ 90 days
- Burkina Faso≤ 60 days
- Burundi≤ 180 days
- Cabo Verde≤ 60 days
- Cameroon≤ 60 days
- Central African Republic≤ 60 days
- Chad≤ 60 days
- Comoros≤ 90 days
- Côte d'Ivoire≤ 60 days
- Cyprus≤ 90 days
- Democratic Republic of the Congo≤ 180 days
- Djibouti≤ 60 days
- Dominica≤ 90 days
- Egypt≤ 60 days
- Equatorial Guinea≤ 60 days
- Eritrea≤ 90 days
- Eswatini≤ 90 days
- Ethiopia≤ 90 days
- Fiji≤ 90 days
- Gabon≤ 60 days
- Gambia≤ 90 days
- Ghana≤ 90 days
- Grenada≤ 90 days
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- Guinea≤ 60 days
- Guinea-Bissau≤ 60 days
- Guyana≤ 90 days
- Jamaica≤ 90 days
- Kiribati≤ 90 days
- Lesotho≤ 90 days
- Liberia≤ 60 days
- Madagascar≤ 60 days
- Malawi≤ 90 days
- Malaysia≤ 90 days
- Maldives≤ 90 days
- Mali≤ 60 days
- Mauritania≤ 60 days
- Mauritius≤ 90 days
- Morocco≤ 60 days
- Mozambique≤ 90 days
- Namibia≤ 90 days
- Nauru≤ 90 days
- Niger≤ 60 days
- Nigeria≤ 60 days
- Papua New Guinea≤ 90 days
- Republic of the Congo≤ 90 days
- Rwanda≤ 180 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis≤ 90 days
- Saint Lucia≤ 90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines≤ 90 days
- Samoa≤ 90 days
- San Marino≤ 90 days
- São Tomé and Príncipe≤ 60 days
- Senegal≤ 60 days
- Seychelles≤ 60 days
- Sierra Leone≤ 90 days
- Singapore≤ 90 days
- Solomon Islands≤ 90 days
- South Africa≤ 90 days
- South Sudan≤ 180 days
- Sudan≤ 60 days
- Tanzania≤ 180 days
- Togo≤ 60 days
- Tonga≤ 90 days
- Trinidad and Tobago≤ 90 days
- Tunisia≤ 60 days
- Tuvalu≤ 90 days
- Uganda≤ 180 days
- Vanuatu≤ 90 days
- Zambia≤ 90 days
- Zimbabwe≤ 90 days
eTA / e-Visa
eTA & e-Visa Eligible Countries for Kenya (121)
These nationalities can apply for an electronic travel authorisation or e-Visa online before travel - no embassy visit required.
- Afghanistan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Albania≤ 90 dayseTA
- Andorra≤ 90 dayseTA
- Antigua and Barbuda≤ 90 dayseTA
- Argentina≤ 90 dayseTA
- Armenia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Australia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Austria≤ 90 dayseTA
- Azerbaijan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Bahrain≤ 90 dayseTA
- Bangladesh≤ 90 dayseTA
- Belarus≤ 90 dayseTA
- Belgium≤ 90 dayseTA
- Bhutan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Bolivia≤ 90 dayseTA
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- Bosnia and Herzegovina≤ 90 dayseTA
- Brazil≤ 90 dayseTA
- Bulgaria≤ 90 dayseTA
- Cambodia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Canada≤ 90 dayseTA
- Chile≤ 90 dayseTA
- China≤ 90 dayseTA
- Colombia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Costa Rica≤ 90 dayseTA
- Croatia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Cuba≤ 90 dayseTA
- Czechia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Denmark≤ 90 dayseTA
- Dominican Republic≤ 90 dayseTA
- Ecuador≤ 90 dayseTA
- El Salvador≤ 90 dayseTA
- Estonia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Finland≤ 90 dayseTA
- France≤ 90 dayseTA
- Georgia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Germany≤ 90 dayseTA
- Greece≤ 90 dayseTA
- Guatemala≤ 90 dayseTA
- Haiti≤ 90 dayseTA
- Holy See (Vatican City)≤ 90 dayseTA
- Honduras≤ 90 dayseTA
- Hong Kong≤ 90 dayseTA
- Hungary≤ 90 dayseTA
- Iceland≤ 90 dayseTA
- India≤ 90 dayseTA
- Indonesia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Iran≤ 90 dayseTA
- Iraq≤ 90 dayseTA
- Ireland≤ 90 dayseTA
- Israel≤ 90 dayseTA
- Italy≤ 90 dayseTA
- Japan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Jordan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Kazakhstan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Kosovo≤ 90 dayseTA
- Kuwait≤ 90 dayseTA
- Kyrgyzstan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Laos≤ 90 dayseTA
- Latvia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Lebanon≤ 90 dayseTA
- Libya≤ 90 dayseTA
- Liechtenstein≤ 90 dayseTA
- Lithuania≤ 90 dayseTA
- Luxembourg≤ 90 dayseTA
- Macau≤ 90 dayseTA
- Malta≤ 90 dayseTA
- Marshall Islands≤ 90 dayseTA
- Mexico≤ 90 dayseTA
- Micronesia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Moldova≤ 90 dayseTA
- Monaco≤ 90 dayseTA
- Mongolia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Montenegro≤ 90 dayseTA
- Myanmar≤ 90 dayseTA
- Nepal≤ 90 dayseTA
- Netherlands≤ 90 dayseTA
- New Zealand≤ 90 dayseTA
- Nicaragua≤ 90 dayseTA
- North Korea≤ 90 dayseTA
- North Macedonia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Norway≤ 90 dayseTA
- Oman≤ 90 dayseTA
- Pakistan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Palau≤ 90 dayseTA
- Palestine≤ 90 dayseTA
- Panama≤ 90 dayseTA
- Paraguay≤ 90 dayseTA
- Peru≤ 90 dayseTA
- Philippines≤ 90 dayseTA
- Poland≤ 90 dayseTA
- Portugal≤ 90 dayseTA
- Qatar≤ 90 dayseTA
- Romania≤ 90 dayseTA
- Russia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Saudi Arabia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Serbia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Slovakia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Slovenia≤ 90 dayseTA
- Somalia≤ 90 dayseTA
- South Korea≤ 90 dayseTA
- Spain≤ 90 dayseTA
- Sri Lanka≤ 90 dayseTA
- Suriname≤ 90 dayseTA
- Sweden≤ 90 dayseTA
- Switzerland≤ 90 dayseTA
- Syria≤ 90 dayseTA
- Taiwan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Tajikistan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Thailand≤ 90 dayseTA
- Timor-Leste≤ 90 dayseTA
- Turkey≤ 90 dayseTA
- Turkmenistan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Ukraine≤ 90 dayseTA
- United Arab Emirates≤ 90 dayseTA
- United Kingdom≤ 90 dayseTA
- United States≤ 90 dayseTA
- Uruguay≤ 90 dayseTA
- Uzbekistan≤ 90 dayseTA
- Venezuela≤ 90 dayseTA
- Vietnam≤ 90 dayseTA
- Yemen≤ 90 dayseTA
Fees
Kenya Visa Fees (updated 2 Jul 2026)
Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) - standard processing
Valid for travel within 90 days of issuance; stay duration determined at port of entry (typically up to 90 days)official sourceetakenya.go.ke ↗USD 32.5
East Africa Tourist Visa (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda)
USD 100
Airport transit (same aircraft / airside)
official sourcekenyaembassydc.org ↗Free
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Transit
Kenya Transit Visa
Kenya publishes a transit visa product for travellers passing through to another destination. Whether you need one depends on your nationality and whether you stay airside - see how transit visas work.
Transit Electronic Travel Authorisation (Transit eTA)
Travellers connecting through Kenya to a third country, for a stay of up to 72 hours
Transit category of Kenya's eTA for passengers transiting through a Kenyan airport en route to another country, for a total stay not exceeding 72 hours. Official fee USD 20. Applied online before travel at etakenya.go.ke; processing capped at 72 hours. eTA-exempt nationals do not require it.
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Kenya Visa Requirements FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit Kenya?
It depends on your nationality - the lists above show every nationality that can enter Kenya visa-free or with an eTA or e-Visa. Every nationality we track qualifies for one of these streamlined routes.
Which countries can visit Kenya without a visa?
77 countries can visit Kenya without a visa in 2026, including: Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize. Use Earth Visa to check whether your specific passport grants visa-free access to Kenya.
How do I apply for a Kenya tourist visa?
If your nationality is not eligible for visa-free entry to Kenya, you can apply online for an eTA or e-Visa - no embassy visit required. You will generally need:
- Valid passport
- Completed online application
- Digital photo
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of onward travel
Processing times and fees vary by nationality and visa category - see the visa types and fees on this page for the exact figures.
How long can I stay in Kenya without a visa?
The maximum visa-free stay duration in Kenya varies by nationality. Common allowances are 30, 60, or 90 days. See the visa-free country list above for specific stay durations per nationality.
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