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Visa Requirements for Kenyan Citizens
The Kenyan passport ranks 64th in the world. It lets its holders travel to many countries and explore popular destinations around the world.
Kenyan citizens can visit 9 countries without a visa. They can also apply online for an eVisa o Autorización electrónica de viaje (ETA) para entrar 52 countries. In addition, they can get a Visado a la llegada (VOA) en 15 países.
For countries that require a regular visa, travelers must visit the embajada o consulado. Some countries also let applicants book appointments online before visiting in person.
No matter the destination, every Kenyan traveler must have a passport that is valid for at least six (6) months from the date they plan to enter the country.
Visa rules are different for each country. It’s best to check the latest visa policy and entry requirements before you start your trip or application process.
Countries Offering eVisa and ETA to Kenyans
En eVisa is a digital visa that you can apply for en línea, without visiting the destination country’s embassy or consulate. You can save it on your smartphone or print it and show it at the airport upon arrival.
En ETA (Autorización electrónica de viaje) is a travel permit that allows you to enter a country without getting a visa beforehand. When you arrive, you can receive your visa directly from the immigration authorities.
Al igual que el eVisa, puede solicitar un ETA online and get the approval by email. To keep it valid, you must enter the country within the specified timeframe. If that time passes, the ETA becomes invalid, and you’ll need to apply again.
The following are 52 countries that provide eVisa and ETA options for Kenyan passport holders:
Países que requieren eVisa (47)
- Albania
- Australia
- Bahréin
- Bután
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Camboya
- Camerún
- Colombia
- Yibuti
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guinea Ecuatorial
- Gabón
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Irán
- Japón
- Jordan
- Kazajstán
- Kirguistán
- Laos
- Libia
- Madagascar
- Moldavia
- Mongolia
- Marruecos
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- Omán
- Pakistán
- Federación de Rusia
- Santo Tomé y Príncipe
- Sierra Leona
- Sudáfrica
- Corea del Sur
- Surinam
- Taiwán
- Tayikistán
- Tailandia
- Togo
- Emiratos Árabes Unidos
- Vietnam
Países que requieren eTA (5)
- Costa de Marfil
- Papúa Nueva Guinea
- Filipinas
- Seychelles
- Sri Lanka
Destinos del visado a la llegada
A Visado a la llegada (VoA) is a type of visa that travelers can apply for after arriving at the destination country’s airport or border.
Immigration authorities may change the VoA rules from time to time, so it’s best to check the up-to-date policy for your destination country before traveling.
The countries listed below offer a Visa on Arrival (VoA) to Kenyan citizens:
VoA - Países con visado a la llegada (15)
- Cabo Verde
- Comoras
- Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
- Macao
- Maldivas
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Palau
- Santa Lucía
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Sudán
- Timor Oriental
- Tuvalu
Destinos sin visado
The Kenyan passport holds the 64th position globally. With this, Kenyan citizens can visit 36 countries without applying for a visa.
Here is a list of countries that Kenyan citizens can visit visa-free:
Países sin visado (36)
- Antigua y Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Benín
- Botsuana
- Burundi
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Etiopía
- Fiyi
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Granada
- Haití
- Hong Kong
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Malasia
- Mauricio
- Micronesia
- Namibia
- Ruanda
- San Cristóbal y Nieves
- Singapur
- Sudán del Sur
- San Vicente y las Granadinas
- Tanzania
- Trinidad y Tobago
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
- Zimbabue
Destinos con visado obligatorio
Kenyan citizens need a visado adhesivo viajar a 95 countries. You can apply for the visa en línea o fuera de línea, depending on the country’s rules.
For some countries, you can apply online without going to the embassy or sending your passport by mail. This depends on the country’s visa policy.
En offline process means you must visit the embassy or consulate to submit your documents, visa form, and passport.
En length of the visa depends on the tipo de visado y el reason for your travel. It is advisable to review the visa requirements carefully before submitting your application.
These are the countries that Kenyan citizens need a visa to visit:
Países a los que se exige visado (95)
- Afganistán
- Argelia
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaiyán
- Bangladesh
- Bielorrusia
- Bélgica
- Belice
- Bosnia y Herzegovina
- Brasil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canadá
- República Centroafricana
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croacia
- Chipre
- República Checa
- Dinamarca
- República Dominicana
- Egipto
- Estonia
- Finlandia
- Francia
- Alemania
- Grecia
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungría
- Islandia
- Iraq
- Irlanda
- Israel
- Italia
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Letonia
- Líbano
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lituania
- Luxemburgo
- Malta
- Islas Marshall
- México
- Mónaco
- Montenegro
- Nauru
- Países Bajos
- Nueva Zelanda
- Nicaragua
- Níger
- Corea del Norte
- Macedonia del Norte
- Noruega
- Territorios palestinos
- Panamá
- Paraguay
- Perú
- Polonia
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Rumanía
- San Marino
- Arabia Saudita
- Serbia
- Eslovaquia
- Eslovenia
- Islas Salomón
- Somalia
- España
- Suecia
- Suiza
- Siria
- Tonga
- Túnez
- Turkmenistán
- Turquía
- Ucrania
- Reino Unido
- Estados Unidos de América
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistán
- Ciudad del Vaticano
- Venezuela
- Yemen
General Visa Requirements for Kenyan Citizens
The visa requirements are almost the same for all countries and nationals. Here are the requirements that Kenyan citizens must meet when applying for a visa:
- Pasaporte válido: Un válido Kenyan passport con al menos seis (6) meses de validez from the date of entry.
- Formulario de solicitud de visado: Fill out a visa application form. For eVisas y eTAs, Kenyans can complete the form en línea. For traditional visas, they must fill out an offline form at the embassy or consulate. At this stage, applicants must submit the documentos requeridos y detalles del viaje as needed.
- Fotografía: One or more recent passport-size photos (taken within the last three months) with a white background. The face must be clearly visible in the photographs.
- Billetes de avión: Some countries may ask for proof of travelincluyendo flight bookings y return tickets.
- Prueba de alojamiento/estancia: As proof of where the traveler will stay, applicants may need to provide a hotel booking confirmation o el address of relatives or friends where they plan to stay.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Kenyan citizens can travel to 198 countries worldwide with their passports. Out of these, they can visit 36 countries visa-free, as the Kenyan passport ranks 64th globally.
Kenyan citizens can visit 36 countries without a visa. The list of these countries is provided above.
No, Kenyan citizens are not allowed to hold three Kenyan passports at the same time. However, a person may hold passports from other countries if they have dual citizenship, as permitted by Kenyan law.
The best proof of Kenyan citizenship is a valid Kenyan passport. Other accepted documents include a Kenyan national ID card, birth certificate, or certificate of citizenship issued by the Kenyan government.
Yes, Kenyan law allows dual citizenship. This means a Kenyan can be a citizen of Kenya and another country at the same time. But they must declare their dual citizenship to the Kenyan government.
Transit visa rules vary by country. Some require one, while others allow Kenyans to pass through without it. Check the transit policy before traveling.
Yes, many countries require travel insurance when applying for a visa. Travel insurance should cover medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and repatriation for the entire duration of your stay.
Yes, you can renew your Kenyan passport while abroad. You need to visit the nearest Kenyan embassy or consulate, fill out the passport renewal form, and provide the required documents and payment.
If you lose your Kenyan passport abroad, report the loss immediately to the local police and get a police report. Then, contact the nearest Kenyan embassy or consulate to apply for an emergency travel document or a replacement passport.
- Información actualizada el:
- noviembre 6, 2025

