Passport guide · Kenyan

Kenyan passport: 70 visa-free destinations

Holders of a Kenya passport have easy entry to 70 countries — 39 visa-free and 31 with visa on arrival. Below is the full, sourced list plus e-visa and visa-required countries.

39visa-free
31visa on arrival
33e-visa
95visa required

Visa-free destinations

Countries a Kenyan passport holder can enter without arranging any visa in advance. Day-limit shown where available.

  • Antigua and Barbuda
    Visa-free · 180 days
  • Bahamas
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Barbados
    Visa-free · 180 days
  • Benin
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Botswana
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Burundi
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Cuba
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Dominica
    Visa-free · 180 days
  • Eritrea
    Visa-free
  • Ethiopia
    Visa-free · 360 days
  • Fiji
    Visa-free · 120 days
  • Gambia
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Ghana
    Visa-free · 60 days
  • Grenada
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Haiti
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Hong Kong
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Jamaica
    Visa-free
  • Kiribati
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Lesotho
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Malawi
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Malaysia
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Mauritius
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Micronesia
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Namibia
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Philippines
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Rwanda
    Visa-free · 180 days
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Seychelles
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Singapore
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • South Africa
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • South Sudan
    Visa-free
  • Swaziland
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Tanzania
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Trinidad and Tobago
    Visa-free
  • Uganda
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Vanuatu
    Visa-free · 120 days
  • Zambia
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Zimbabwe
    Visa-free · 90 days

Visa on arrival

Visa issued at the border — typically quick, fee-paid, and no embassy visit required. Still bring passport photos, proof of onward travel, and hotel bookings.

  • Bolivia
    Visa on arrival
  • Burkina Faso
    Visa on arrival
  • Cambodia
    Visa on arrival
  • Cape Verde
    Visa on arrival
  • Comoros
    Visa on arrival
  • Djibouti
    Visa on arrival
  • DR Congo
    Visa on arrival
  • Guinea-Bissau
    Visa on arrival
  • Indonesia
    Visa on arrival
  • Iran
    Visa on arrival
  • Ivory Coast
    Visa on arrival
  • Jordan
    Visa on arrival
  • Laos
    Visa on arrival
  • Macao
    Visa on arrival
  • Madagascar
    Visa on arrival
  • Maldives
    Visa on arrival
  • Mali
    Visa on arrival
  • Mauritania
    Visa on arrival
  • Mozambique
    Visa on arrival
  • Nepal
    Visa on arrival
  • Nigeria
    Visa on arrival
  • Palau
    Visa on arrival
  • Papua New Guinea
    Visa on arrival
  • Saint Lucia
    Visa on arrival
  • Samoa
    Visa on arrival
  • Senegal
    Visa on arrival
  • Sierra Leone
    Visa on arrival
  • Sri Lanka
    Visa on arrival
  • Sudan
    Visa on arrival
  • Timor-Leste
    Visa on arrival
  • Tuvalu
    Visa on arrival

e-Visa destinations

Apply online before you travel. Usually approved within a few days, cheaper and faster than an embassy visa.

  • Albania
    e-Visa
  • Australia
    e-Visa
  • Bahrain
    e-Visa
  • Bhutan
    e-Visa
  • Cameroon
    e-Visa
  • Colombia
    e-Visa
  • Ecuador
    e-Visa
  • El Salvador
    e-Visa
  • Equatorial Guinea
    e-Visa
  • Gabon
    e-Visa
  • Georgia
    e-Visa
  • Guinea
    e-Visa
  • India
    e-Visa
  • Iraq
    e-Visa
  • Kazakhstan
    e-Visa
  • Kyrgyzstan
    e-Visa
  • Libya
    e-Visa
  • Moldova
    e-Visa
  • Mongolia
    e-Visa
  • Myanmar
    e-Visa
  • Oman
    e-Visa
  • Pakistan
    e-Visa
  • Qatar
    e-Visa
  • Russia
    e-Visa
  • Sao Tome and Principe
    e-Visa
  • Somalia
    e-Visa
  • South Korea
    e-Visa
  • Suriname
    e-Visa
  • Syria
    e-Visa
  • Tajikistan
    e-Visa
  • Togo
    e-Visa
  • United Arab Emirates
    e-Visa
  • Vietnam
    e-Visa

Visa required — 95 destinations

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These destinations require a full visa from an embassy or consulate in advance. Entries marked have been re-verified against an official government source.

  • Afghanistan
    Visa required
  • Algeria
    Visa required
  • Andorra
    Visa required
  • Angola
    Visa required
  • Argentina
    Visa required
  • Armenia
    Visa required
  • Austria
    Visa required
  • Azerbaijan
    Visa required
  • Bangladesh
    Visa required
  • Belarus
    Visa required
  • Belgium
    Visa required
  • Belize
    Visa required
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Visa required
  • Brazil
    Visa required
  • Brunei
    Visa required
  • Bulgaria
    Visa required
  • Canada
    Visa required
  • Central African Republic
    Visa required
  • Chad
    Visa required
  • Chile
    Visa required
  • China
    Visa required
  • Congo
    Visa required
  • Costa Rica
    Visa required
  • Croatia
    Visa required
  • Cyprus
    Visa required
  • Czech Republic
    Visa required
  • Denmark
    Visa required
  • Dominican Republic
    Visa required
  • Egypt
    Visa required
  • Estonia
    Visa required
  • Finland
    Visa required
  • France
    Visa required
  • Germany
    Visa required
  • Greece
    Visa required
  • Guatemala
    Visa required
  • Guyana
    Visa required
  • Honduras
    Visa required
  • Hungary
    Visa required
  • Iceland
    Visa required
  • Ireland
    Visa required
  • Israel
    Visa required
  • Italy
    Visa required
  • Japan
    Visa required
  • Kosovo
    Visa required
  • Kuwait
    Visa required
  • Latvia
    Visa required
  • Lebanon
    Visa required
  • Liberia
    Visa required
  • Liechtenstein
    Visa required
  • Lithuania
    Visa required
  • Luxembourg
    Visa required
  • Malta
    Visa required
  • Marshall Islands
    Visa required
  • Mexico
    Visa required
  • Monaco
    Visa required
  • Montenegro
    Visa required
  • Morocco
    Visa required
  • Nauru
    Visa required
  • Netherlands
    Visa required
  • New Zealand
    Visa required
  • Nicaragua
    Visa required
  • Niger
    Visa required
  • North Korea
    Visa required
  • North Macedonia
    Visa required
  • Norway
    Visa required
  • Palestine
    Visa required
  • Panama
    Visa required
  • Paraguay
    Visa required
  • Peru
    Visa required
  • Poland
    Visa required
  • Portugal
    Visa required
  • Romania
    Visa required
  • San Marino
    Visa required
  • Saudi Arabia
    Visa required
  • Serbia
    Visa required
  • Slovakia
    Visa required
  • Slovenia
    Visa required
  • Solomon Islands
    Visa required
  • Spain
    Visa required
  • Sweden
    Visa required
  • Switzerland
    Visa required
  • Taiwan
    Visa required
  • Thailand
    Visa required
  • Tonga
    Visa required
  • Tunisia
    Visa required
  • Turkey
    Visa required
  • Turkmenistan
    Visa required
  • Ukraine
    Visa required
  • United Kingdom
    Visa required
  • United States
    Visa required
  • Uruguay
    Visa required
  • Uzbekistan
    Visa required
  • Vatican
    Visa required
  • Venezuela
    Visa required
  • Yemen
    Visa required

Expand your access with a residence permit

If your Kenyan passport has limited reach, a residence permit can unlock many additional destinations. Pairing your passport with one of the permits below typically adds 5–15 new visa-free or visa-on-arrival countries:

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Kenyan passport holders visit visa-free?
Kenyan passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 70 countries — 39 visa-free and 31 visa-on-arrival. Notable visa-free destinations include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Benin, Botswana.
Is the Kenyan passport strong?
The Kenyan passport is moderately powerful, covering 70 destinations for easy entry. Pairing it with a residence permit (UAE, Schengen, US Green Card) significantly expands access.
Do I need an ETA or e-visa for some countries?
Yes. 33 destinations require an e-visa (online application before arrival) for Kenyan passport holders. These are typically quicker than embassy visas but still need to be arranged before travel.
Which countries require a full visa in advance?
95 countries require Kenyan passport holders to obtain a visa from an embassy before travelling. Check the destination embassy's website for specific requirements and processing times.
Can a residence permit or second visa unlock extra countries?
Yes — several residence permits grant bonus visa-free access regardless of your Kenyan passport. See our guides for UAE residence, US Green Card, and Schengen residence permit to learn which countries unlock for each.
How accurate is this list?
Entries marked with a badge have been re-verified against an official government source (embassy, ministry, or visa portal) and link to that source. Entries without the badge come from the community-maintained open-source Passport Index Dataset — a reasonable starting point but not individually verified. Rules change frequently. Always confirm with the destination embassy before booking travel.