Kenya Visa Requirements by Passport (2026)
207 of 207 passports can enter Kenya without arranging a visa in advance: 9 visa-free and 198 with an electronic travel authorization.
- Visa-free 9
- ETA 198
No visa in advance
207 of 207
Visa-free, ETA or on arrival
Visa-free
9
E-visa online
0
Visa required
0
How to enter Kenya
What to apply for, what it costs and where to apply.
Most non-African visitors need an eTA before travel; since May 2025 nationals of most African countries (except Libya and Somalia) and some others such as Singapore are exempt for 60 to 180 days. From 5 October 2026 most visitors must also buy Kenyan government travel health insurance (USD 44), though a court challenge was pending.
All non-exempt nationals (e.g. US, UK, EU, India, China, Japan, Korea)
- Fee
- USD 30 reported (not shown on official pages)
- Stay
- Up to 90 days
- Valid for
- Single journey
- Processing
- Typically 3 working days; apply at least 2 weeks ahead
Most visitors staying under 12 months (EAC citizens, residents, children under 3 and airside transit exempt)
- Fee
- USD 44
- Valid for
- 90 days, multiple entries
- Processing
- Bought during eTA application or via eCitizen
Passport validity
At least 6 months from arrival, 2 blank pages
Official entry rules
etakenya.go.ke
Recent and upcoming changes
Mandatory government travel health insurance
Most visitors must buy Kenyan government health insurance (USD 44) with or after their eTA; foreign policies are not accepted, and the High Court had suspended the measure in August 2026 pending a hearing. Source
eTA exemption for most Africans and others
Legal Notice 93 exempted EAC citizens (180 days), 44 countries incl. South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia and Singapore (90 days) and 28 African countries incl. Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco (60 days) from the eTA. Source
Checked against 4 sources on Oct 31, 2026. Rules for Kenya can change quickly: confirm on the official site before you book.
Passports that can visit Kenya visa-free
9 passports. No visa or online approval needed. Show your passport at immigration.
Passports that need an ETA for Kenya
198 passports. No visa, but you need an online approval before you board.
Afghanistan90 days
Albania90 days
Algeria90 days
Andorra90 days
Angola90 days
Anguilla90 days
Antigua and Barbuda90 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia90 days
Australia90 days
Austria90 days
Azerbaijan90 days
Bahamas90 days
Bahrain90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Barbados90 days
Belarus90 days
Belgium90 days
Belize90 days
Benin90 days
Bermuda90 days
Bhutan90 days
Bolivia90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
British National (Overseas)90 days
British Virgin Islands90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Burkina Faso90 days
Cambodia90 days
Cameroon90 days
Canada90 days
Cape Verde90 days
Cayman Islands90 days
Central African Republic90 days
Chad90 days
Chile90 days
China90 days
Colombia90 days
Comoros90 days
Costa Rica90 days
Croatia90 days
Cuba90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Djibouti90 days
Dominica90 days
Dominican Republic90 days
Ecuador90 days
Egypt90 days
El Salvador90 days
Equatorial Guinea90 days
Eritrea90 days
Estonia90 days
Eswatini90 days
Ethiopia90 days
Fiji90 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gabon90 days
Gambia90 days
Georgia90 days
Germany90 days
Ghana90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guinea90 days
Guinea-Bissau90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
India90 days
Indonesia90 days
Iran90 days
Iraq90 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 daysIsraeli Travel Document (Teudat Ma'avar)90 days
Italy90 days
Ivory Coast90 days
Jamaica90 days
Japan90 days
Jordan90 days
Kazakhstan90 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kuwait90 days
Kyrgyzstan90 days
Laos90 days
Latvia90 days
Lebanon90 days
Lesotho90 days
Liberia90 days
Libya90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macau90 days
Madagascar90 days
Malawi90 days
Malaysia90 days
Maldives90 days
Mali90 days
Malta90 days
Marshall Islands90 days
Mauritania90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico90 days
Micronesia90 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Mongolia90 days
Montenegro90 days
Montserrat90 days
Morocco90 days
Mozambique90 days
Myanmar90 days
Namibia90 days
Nauru90 days
Nepal90 days
Netherlands90 days
New Zealand90 days
Nicaragua90 days
Niger90 days
North Korea90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Oman90 days
Pakistan90 days
Palau90 days
Palestine90 days
Panama90 days
Papua New Guinea90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Philippines90 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar90 days
Republic of the Congo90 days
Romania90 days
Russia90 days
Saint Helena90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Samoa90 days
San Marino90 days
Sao Tome and Principe90 days
Saudi Arabia90 days
Senegal90 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone90 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Solomon Islands90 days
Somalia90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
Sri Lanka90 days
Sudan90 days
Suriname90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Syria90 days
Taiwan90 days
Tajikistan90 days
Thailand90 days
Timor-Leste90 days
Togo90 days
Tonga90 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Tunisia90 days
Turkey90 days
Turkmenistan90 days
Turks and Caicos Islands90 days
Tuvalu90 days
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates90 daysUnited Kingdom90 days
United States90 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan90 days
Vanuatu90 days
Vatican City90 days
Venezuela90 days
Vietnam90 days
Yemen90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 daysKenya visa: common questions
Do US passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
No visa, but US passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), USD 30 reported (not shown on official pages)) before they travel to Kenya, for stays of up to 90 days.
Do UK passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
No visa, but UK passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), USD 30 reported (not shown on official pages)) before they travel to Kenya, for stays of up to 90 days.
Do Canada passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
No visa, but Canada passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), USD 30 reported (not shown on official pages)) before they travel to Kenya, for stays of up to 90 days.
Do Australia passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
No visa, but Australia passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), USD 30 reported (not shown on official pages)) before they travel to Kenya, for stays of up to 90 days.
Do India passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
No visa, but India passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), USD 30 reported (not shown on official pages)) before they travel to Kenya, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can you stay in Kenya without a visa?
Most visa-free visitors can stay up to 180 days. The limit depends on your passport, so check yours above.
Does Kenya have an ETA or e-visa?
Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) (USD 30 reported (not shown on official pages)): All non-exempt nationals (e.g. US, UK, EU, India, China, Japan, Korea). Apply only on the official government site.
Tourist visits only. Requirements come from a dataset compiled in October 2025, with changes since then checked against official government sources on 2026-10-31. Rules change, so confirm with Kenya's official site before you book and again before you fly.