48 non-African countries Kenyan citizens can visit without a visa

Kenya's open border policy has enhanced global mobility by not only promoting inbound travel, but also enabling visa-free destinations for citizens.

For Kenyan travelers, maintaining a strong passport means that access to numerous destinations is easier without the complexity of a visa application or the long-term approval process. Whether it's leisure or business, Kenyans enjoy greater freedom of movement.

According to VisainDex, Kenyan passport holders are currently benefiting from visa-free access to 15 US countries, including popular destinations such as the Bahamas and Barbados.

In Oceania, Kenyans are free to travel to seven countries, including Fiji and Vanuatu. In Asia, five countries, including Malaysia and Singapore, offer admission without a grant visa.

Additionally, in Africa, Kenyan citizens enjoy visa-free access to 21 countries, encouraging seamless travel across the continent.

The benefits of these travels will help streamline the process for Kenyans. Kenyans want to engage in business and diplomatic activities, which significantly reduces the time spent on management procedures.

While some African countries have taken steps to ease travel restrictions for fellow Africans, studies show that western citizens are still easier to access parts of the continent. It's been done.

In the 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI), Kenya has ranked 46th out of 54 African countries, reaching 17 locations despite the release of its “visa-free policy” in early 2024. It's fallen.

To address this, President William Root declared that Kenya would allow citizens of almost all African countries to visit without prior permission.

With the updated system, most African travelers can enter without a Kenya visa and stay for up to two months without the need for an electronic travel approval (ETA).

According to the 2025 Henry Passport Index, Kenya is ranked 65th in the world.

Kenya's passports ranked 9th in Henry and Partner's passport rankings.

Kenyan passport holders enjoy visa-free access to several non-African countries, including:

The above list shows all visa exemption countries for Kenyan citizens.

However, it is essential for Kenyan passport holders to check whether a visa is required for extended stays beyond their length of stay, or whether they are required for purposes not included in the visa exemption policy of the country of their destination.