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Everything to Know About Kenya Visa Free Countries

January 11, 2024

Everything to Know About Kenya Visa Free Countries

The Kenyan passport ranks 138th in the world as of January 2024 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that Kenyan citizens can travel visa-free to 44 countries in the world. However, to enter the remaining countries, Kenyan passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.

Where Can Kenyan Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?

As of January 2024, Kenyan passport holders can travel visa free to 44 countries and territories:

Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Benin
Botswana
British Virgin Islands
Burundi
Cayman Islands
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cook Islands
Cuba
Dominica
Ethiopia
Fiji
Ghana
Grenada
Haiti
Hong Kong
Jamaica
Kiribati
Lesotho
Malawi
Malaysia
Mauritius
Micronesia
Montserrat
Mozambique
Namibia
Niue
Philippines
Rwanda
Singapore
South Africa
South Sudan
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Tanzania
Gambia
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Eswatini

For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country. Click here for the best hotels in Kenya and their prices.

What Countries Issue eVisa to Kenyan Citizens?

The following 12 countries issue eVisas for Kenyan passport holders:

Bahrain
Djibouti
Gabon
Georgia
India
Kyrgyzstan
Myanmar
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saint Helena
Suriname

The process of getting an eVisa is more or less the same as applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case, you don’t have to visit a visa application center— you can submit your application online, including the visa payment.

After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status along with a document you must print out and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be registered online, but some officers may ask you for a physical copy of the permit; that is why it’s important to keep the copy on your person while traveling.

What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to Kenyan Passport Holders?

If you are a Kenyan citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 27 countries listed below:

Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Cabo Verde
Comoros
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iran
Jordan
Laos
Macau
Madagascar
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Nepal
Nigeria
Palau
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Saint Lucia
Sudan
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tuvalu

You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.