Popular destinations you can visit easily
Visa-free countries for Kenya passport holders (39)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados180 days
Benin90 days
Botswana90 days
Burundi90 days
Cuba90 days
Dominica180 days
Eritrea
Eswatini30 days
Ethiopia360 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Ghana60 days
Grenada90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Jamaica
Kiribati90 days
Lesotho90 days
Malawi90 days
Malaysia30 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Namibia90 days
Philippines30 days
Rwanda180 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
South Africa90 days
South Sudan
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Tanzania90 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda90 days
Vanuatu120 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (29)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (2)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (33)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- Russia
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Somalia
- South Korea
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
Visa required (95)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Kenya passport holders visit without a visa?
Kenya passport holders can enter 39 destinations visa-free, plus 29 with visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA, for a total of 70 easy-access destinations. A further 33 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Kenya passport?
With 70 easy-access destinations, the Kenya passport ranks #126 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Kenya citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Kenya passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Kenya passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Kenya citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Kenya passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Kenya citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Kenya passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Kenya citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Kenya passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Kenya passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.