Kenya visa exemption & requirements
As of 2025, regular passport holders from 43 countries visiting Kenya for tourism purposes including Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cyprus, Dominica and Ethiopia Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Kenya
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Kenyan visa exempt countries
To enter Kenya for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Kenya without a visa:
- Bahamas
- Barbados (3 months)
- Belize (90 days)
- Botswana (90 days)
- Brunei (30 days)
- Burundi (3 months)
- Cyprus (3 months)
- Dominica (90 days)
- Ethiopia (3 months)
- Fiji (3 months)
- Gambia (3 months)
- Ghana (90 days)
- Grenada (3 months)
- Jamaica (90 days)
- Kiribati (3 months)
- Lesotho (90 days)
- Malawi (3 months)
- Malaysia (30 days)
- Maldives (3 months)
- Mauritius (3 months)
- Namibia (90 days)
- Nauru (3 months)
- Papua New Guinea (3 months)
- Rwanda (6 months)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (3 months)
- Saint Lucia (90 days)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3 months)
- Samoa (3 months)
- San Marino (3 months)
- Seychelles (3 months)
- Sierra Leone (90 days)
- Singapore (3 months)
- Solomon Islands (3 months)
- South Africa (30 days)
- Eswatini (3 months)
- Tanzania (3 months)
- Tonga (3 months)
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu (3 months)
- Uganda (3 months)
- Vanuatu (3 months)
- Zambia (3 months)
- Zimbabwe (3 months)
Asia
Nationals from 4 countries in Asia are exempt from Kenya visa, while those from 28 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Bhutan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| China | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Georgia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| India | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Japan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | 3 month | Yes | Yes | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Laos | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Nepal | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Philippines | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | 90 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Vietnam | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes |
Europe
Nationals from 2 countries in Europe are exempt from Kenya visa, while those from 44 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Andorra | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Austria | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Belarus | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Belgium | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Croatia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Denmark | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Estonia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Finland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| France | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Germany | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Greece | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Hungary | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Iceland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Ireland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Italy | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Latvia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Luxembourg | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Malta | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Moldova | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Monaco | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Netherlands | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Norway | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Poland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Portugal | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Romania | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Russia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| San Marino | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Slovakia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Slovenia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Sweden | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Switzerland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Turkey | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Ukraine | Visa required | Yes | Yes | ||
| United Kingdom | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 18 countries in Africa are exempt from Kenya visa, while those from 35 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Benin | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Botswana | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Burundi | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cameroon | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Chad | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Comoros | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Djibouti | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Ethiopia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Gabon | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ghana | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Guinea | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Liberia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Libya | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Madagascar | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Malawi | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Morocco | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Niger | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Nigeria | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Rwanda | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Somalia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| South Africa | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Sudan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tanzania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Togo | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Tunisia | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| South Sudan | Visa required | Yes | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 10 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from Kenya visa, while those from 10 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Barbados | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belize | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Cuba | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | 90 days | Yes | Yes | |
| El Salvador | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Haiti | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Honduras | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Jamaica | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Nicaragua | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Panama | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | No | No |
South America
Nationals from all countries in South America will need visas to travel to Kenya as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Bolivia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Brazil | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Chile | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Colombia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Ecuador | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Guyana | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Paraguay | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Peru | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Suriname | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes |
Oceania
Nationals from 9 countries in Oceania are exempt from Kenya visa, while those from 5 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Micronesia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Nauru | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| New Zealand | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Palau | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from all countries in Middle East will need visas to travel to Kenya as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Iran | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Iraq | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Israel | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Kuwait | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Oman | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Qatar | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from all countries in North America will need visas to travel to Kenya as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Mexico | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| United States | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes |
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