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Who needs a visa for Kenya?

Entry rules for Kenya by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 77 countries and territories can visit Kenya without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 121 nationalities, applies online for an eVisa or ETA.

Visa-free
77
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
121
Visa required
0

About 0 people (0% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Kenya: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and…Report a change

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Kenya entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free180 days6DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, RwandaDirectorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and…
Visa-free90 days43Ethiopia, South Africa, Malaysia, MozambiqueDirectorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and…
Visa-free60 days28Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan, AlgeriaDirectorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and…
ETANot stated121India, United States, China, IndonesiaDirectorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and…

Visa-free for 180 days: DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda and 3 more

6 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 180 days.

Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), checked Citizens of the East African Partner States: These countries include Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda for a period not exceeding 180 days.

Visa-free for 90 days: Ethiopia, South Africa, Malaysia and 40 more

43 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), checked Nationals of the following Countries for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days

Visa-free for 60 days: Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan and 25 more

28 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 60 days.

Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), checked Nationals of the following African countries for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days

ETA: India, the US, China and 118 more

121 nationalities

Everyone not listed above: eta.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), checked All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Republic of Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey.

If you live in the UAE

Emirati citizens: eta.

UAE residents, any passport: No residence rule. All three passports need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travel. Source: Kenya eTA portal, checked 30 Oct 2026. See Kenya in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.

Where to apply

Apply for the ETA only on the official site, etakenya.go.ke. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: Kenya eTA: who needs one, the fee and the official website.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Kenya?

It depends on your passport: 77 nationalities are visa-free and 121 can use an eVisa or ETA. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an ETA before they travel (Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an ETA before they travel (Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Kenya visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 121 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at etakenya.go.ke.

Sources and changes

  1. Kenya eTA exemptions (How to apply)etakenya.go.ke · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Kenya eTA (official portal)etakenya.go.ke · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Kenya eTA eligibility by countryetakenya.go.ke · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and National Administration (Kenya). No change since.

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