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Visa requirements for Kenya

Who can enter Kenya, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 249 countries can enter Kenya without a visa in advance. 77 have full visa-free access; 172 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation.

77 visa-free
0 on arrival
172 eTA
0 e-visa
0 visa required

Visa-free entry

77 nationalities

Electronic travel authorisation

172 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Kenya

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 54.2 million as of mid-2026, it is the 27th-most populous country in the world and the seventh-most populous in Africa. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi. The second-largest and oldest city is Mombasa, a port city located on Mombasa Island. Other major cities within the country include Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret. Going clockwise, Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Lake Victoria and Uganda to the west. Its geography, climate and population vary. In western Rift Valley counties, the landscape includes cold, snow-capped mountaintops with surrounding forests, wildlife, and fertile agricultural regions in temperate climates. In other areas there are dry, arid, and semi-arid climates, as well as absolute deserts.

CapitalNairobi

RegionEastern Africa

Population57.5M

Area580,367 km²

CurrencyKenyan shilling

LanguagesEnglish, Swahili

Calling code+254

Tourist arrivals2M (2019)

Climate in Nairobi

Warmest March, coolest July, driest July.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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