Kenya has affirmed its visa free travel policy for citizens of more than 70 countries across Africa, the Caribbean, and the world. The policy allows for varying visa-free stays of up to 180, 90, or 60 days, depending on the traveller’s country of citizenship.
This tiered system is designed to strengthen regional integration, particularly within the East African Community (EAC), while extending a welcoming hand to key partners globally.
Travelers from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda can enter Kenya without a visa and stay for a period of up to 180 days. A second tier of over 40 countries benefits from a 90-day visa-free stay. Key African countries such as South Africa, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Zambia are featured, alongside countries from the Caribbean like Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. The list also includes key Asian partners such as Singapore and Malaysia, underscoring Kenya’s position as a global hub.
Reinforcing its Pan-African commitment, Kenya also extends visa-free entry for up to 60 days to citizens of nearly 30 other African nations. This includes major economies and partners from across West, North, and Central Africa, such as Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Morocco, and Cameroon.
Below is the detailed list of countries whose citizens can visit Kenya visa-free.
A. 180-Day Visa-Free Stay (East African Partner States)
Citizens of the East African Partner States can visit Kenya visa free for a period not exceeding 180 days. These countries include Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
B. 90-Day Visa-Free Stay
Citizens of the following countries can visit Kenya visa free for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days:
1. Barbados
2. Belize
3. Botswana
4. Brunei
5. Cyprus
6. Dominica
7. Eritrea
8. Eswatini
9. Ethiopia
10. Fiji Island
11. Gambia
12. Ghana
13. Grenada
14. Guyana
15. Jamaica
16. Kiribati
17. Lesotho
18. Malaysia
19. Maldives
20. Malawi
21. Mauritius
22. Mozambique
23. Namibia
24. Nauru
25. Papua New Guinea
26. Union of Comoros
27. Samoa
28. San Marino
29. Sierra Leone
30. Singapore
31. South Africa
32. St. Kitts and Nevis
33. St. Lucia
34. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
35. Swaziland
36. Seychelles
37. The Bahamas
38. The Gambia
39. Tonga
40. Trinidad and Tobago
41. The Republic of Congo
42. Tuvalu
43. Vanuatu
44. Zambia
45. Zimbabwe
C. 60-Day Visa-Free Stay
Citizens of the following African countries can visit Kenya visa free for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days
1. Algeria
2. Angola
3. Benin
4. Burkina Faso
5. Cape Verde
6. Cameroon
7. Central African Republic (CAR)
8. Chad
9. Cote d’Ivoire
10. Djibouti
11. Egypt
12. Equatorial Guinea
13. Gabon
14. Guinea
15. Guinea Bissau
16. Liberia
17. Madagascar
18. Mali
19. Mauritania
20. Morocco
21. Niger
22. Nigeria
23. Sao Tome and Principe
24. Senegal
25. Seychelles
26. Sudan
27. Togo
28. Tunisia