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Where Kenya passport holders can go visa-free

231 countries and territories: visa-free โ€” 46, electronic travel authorisation โ€” 2, visa on arrival โ€” 14, e-visa โ€” 48, visa required โ€” 121. Rules change โ€” check the destination's official website before you travel.

In short

With a Kenya passport you can enter 48 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 62 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.

  • Updated 19 October 2026
  • 231 countries and territories
  • references disagree: 19

By country

Filter by entry type or search by name. โ€œReferences disagreeโ€ means different sources give different answers โ€” check the destination's official website.

Visa-free ยท 46

  • Antigua and Barbuda180 days
  • Bahamas90 days
  • Barbados180 days
  • Benin90 days
  • Botswana90 days
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Burundi90 days
  • Cayman Islands
  • Cook Islands31 days
  • Cuba90 days
    Details

    Allowed stay is within one year period.

  • Dominica21 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days

  • DR Congo

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini30 days
  • Ethiopia365 days
  • Fiji120 days
  • Gambia90 days
    Details

    Must obtain an entry clearance from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel

  • Ghana60 days
  • Grenada
  • Haiti90 days
  • Hong Kong90 days
  • Jamaica180 days
  • Kiribati30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days

  • Lesotho90 days
  • Malawi90 days
  • Malaysia30 days
  • Mauritius90 days
  • Micronesia30 days
  • Montserrat
  • Mozambique30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

  • Namibia90 days
  • Niue30 days
  • Palestine

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Philippines30 days
    Details

    A single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available.

  • Pitcairn Islands14 days
  • Rwanda180 days
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days

  • Singapore30 days
  • South Africa90 days
    Details

    eVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.

  • South Sudan90 days
    Details

    Kenya and South Sudan both expanded the visa free entry requirements following East African Community common market and integration standards. Kenya waived visa requirements for South Sudanese nationals and South Sudan waived visa requirements for Kenyan nationals in reciprocity.

  • Tanzania90 days
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu120 days
  • Zambia90 days
  • Zimbabwe90 days

Travel authorisation ยท 2

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
  • Sri Lanka30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

    Details

    Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months. The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).

Visa on arrival ยท 14

  • Cape Verde
    Details

    Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, Sรฃo Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.

  • Comoros
  • Indonesia30 days
  • Macau
  • Maldives30 days
  • Mali90 days
  • Palau30 days
  • Saint Lucia42 days
  • Samoa60 days
  • Senegal90 days
  • Seychelles90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days

  • Sudan
  • Timor-Leste30 days
    Details

    At Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or the Dili Sea Port only.

  • Tuvalu30 days

E-visa ยท 48

  • Afghanistan30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

    Details

    Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).

  • Albania
    Details

    Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.

  • Bahrain14 days
  • Bhutan
    Details

    e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee

  • Bolivia90 days
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia30 days
  • Cameroon
  • Chad90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Colombia90 days
    Details

    May apply online.

  • Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation

    Details

    e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.

  • Djibouti31 days
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
    Details

    Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.

  • Guinea-Bissau90 days
  • India60 days
    Details

    e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.

  • Iran30 days
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos30 days
    Details

    18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.

  • Liberia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Libya
  • Madagascar90 days
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
    Details

    Visa not required if holding a valid visa /residence permit that is issued by a European Union member state or Schengen Area, Canada, Ireland, UK, US

  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar28 days
    Details

    eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand โ€” Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India โ€” Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. eVisa is available for tourism only.

  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
    Details

    Online Visa eligible. Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.

  • Papua New Guinea30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation

  • Qatar
  • Russia16 days
  • Saint Helena
  • Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
    Details

    Visa is obtained online.

  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia30 days
  • Suriname
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Togo15 days
  • United Arab Emirates
    Details

    Requires 6 months bank statement for adults between the ages of 18-40. Must show positive balance of over 4000USD. May apply online. May apply also using 'Smart service'.

  • Vietnam
    Details

    Visa free for 30 days when visiting Phรบ Quแป‘c

Visa required ยท 121

  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Argentina
    Details

    The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Kenyan citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.

  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).

  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Caribbean Netherlands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chile
  • China
  • Congo
  • Costa Rica
    Details

    Holders of a valid multiple-entry visa of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, or the United States may enter Cost Rica without a visa for maximum stay of 30 days.

  • Croatia
  • Curaรงao
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
    Details

    Holders of a valid visa or a residence permit of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter the Dominican Republic without a visa.

  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Falkland Islands
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Georgia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
    Details

    Visa is not required up to 90 days if holding a valid residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, GCC member state the United States the United Kingdom or a Schengen Area Member State.

  • Guinea

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
    Details

    Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online

  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
    Details

    e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions: To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa

  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
    Details

    In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).

  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
    Details

    Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.

  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
    Details

    Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days

  • Morocco
    Details

    May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.

  • Nauru
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
    Details

    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.

  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
    Details

    Visa is not required for stays upto 15 days if holding a valid multiple entry visa of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area member state, or residence permit of Schengen Area member state.

  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rรฉunion
  • Romania
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
    Details

    Tourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.

  • Serbia
    Details

    Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States.

  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
  • South Korea

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online

  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Tunisia
  • Tรผrkiye
    Details

    e-Visa can be obtained if holding a multiple entry visa or a residence permit from any of the Schengen countries, USA, UK or Ireland.

  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vatican City
  • Venezuela
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Yemen
FAQ

Visas for Kenya citizens

Where can Kenya passport holders go visa-free?
Visa-free: 46 countries and territories, including Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Benin, Botswana and British Virgin Islands. In 2 more countries, an electronic travel authorisation is enough โ€” it takes a few minutes online.
Where can you stay the longest without a visa?
The longest stays: Ethiopia โ€” 365 days, Antigua and Barbuda โ€” 180 days, Barbados โ€” 180 days and Jamaica โ€” 180 days.
How accurate is this, and how often is it updated?
The reference is updated weekly and cross-checked against two independent sources; where they disagree, the country is marked โ€œReferences disagreeโ€. Only the destination country can confirm its rules โ€” check its official website or embassy before you travel.
What is an electronic travel authorisation versus an e-visa?
An electronic travel authorisation (ETA, ESTA and the like) is a short online form, usually approved within minutes to days. An e-visa is a full visa, but you apply and pay online without visiting a consulate.

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Visa data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), Passport Index (MIT)