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Kenya passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Kenya passport holders can travel to 68 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 46 visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival, and 2 with an electronic travel authorisation. 20 more offer an e-visa; 160 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Kenya passport 74th of 250 worldwide.

46 visa-free
20 on arrival
2 eTA
20 e-visa
160 visa required
#74 global rank

Visa-free

46 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

20 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

2 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

20 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

160 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

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

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$2,363 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2M (2019)

Climate in Nairobi

Warmest in March, coolest in July, driest in July. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.