Do you need a visa for Kenya?
Entry rules for Kenya for 9 passports, each checked against the official source: 0 without a visa, 9 with a pre-registration, 0 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Pre-registration | eTA required. Australian passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts. | Oct 6, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Pre-registration | eTA required. Austrian passport holders need a Kenya eTA before travel. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Pre-registration | eTA required. Canadian passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts. | Oct 6, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Pre-registration | eTA required. French passport holders need a Kenya eTA before boarding. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Pre-registration | eTA required. German passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts. | Oct 6, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Pre-registration | eTA required. Irish passport holders must register for Kenya's eTA before entering. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Pre-registration | eTA required. Spanish passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts. | Oct 6, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | Pre-registration | eTA required. British passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts. | Oct 6, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | Pre-registration | eTA required. US passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts. | Oct 6, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Kenya
Kenya draws visitors for the Masai Mara wildebeest migration, big-game safaris and a Swahili coast of old port towns and Indian Ocean…
Read the guideVisas and entryWho needs a visa, an online travel authorization or nothing at all, written from the official rules and dated.
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
eTA required. Australian passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
eTA required. Austrian passport holders need a Kenya eTA before travel.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
eTA required. Canadian passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
eTA required. French passport holders need a Kenya eTA before boarding.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
eTA required. German passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
eTA required. Irish passport holders must register for Kenya's eTA before entering.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
eTA required. Spanish passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
eTA required. British passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts.
Do US passport holders need a visa for Kenya?
eTA required. US passport holders need a Kenya eTA before the journey starts.