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Do Italian citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Passport Italy
Destination Kenya

Italy passport holders do not need a traditional visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before departure.

Answer eTA required

No visa, but an eTA is required

Entry requirement
eTA required
Maximum stay
Check on entry
Apply before travel
Yes
Last updated
February 2026

What Italy passport holders need to do

  1. Apply on the official government website or app before you book non-refundable travel.
  2. Pay the fee and wait for approval, which usually arrives by email within minutes to a few days.
  3. Travel with the same passport you used in the application.

Italy is one of 191 passports in the “eta required” group for Kenya. See the full Kenya visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Africa for Italy passport holders

Kenya is one of 8 destinations in the “eta required” group for the Italy passport, which ranks #3 worldwide with a mobility score of 165. Of 54 destinations in Africa, 34 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

DestinationRequirementMax stay
Angola Visa-free 30 days
Botswana Visa-free 90 days
Cape Verde Visa-free 30 days
Eswatini Visa-free 30 days
Gambia Visa-free 90 days
Lesotho Visa-free 14 days
Malawi Visa-free 30 days
Mauritius Visa-free 90 days
Morocco Visa-free 90 days
Mozambique Visa-free 30 days
Namibia Visa-free 90 days
Sao Tome and Principe Visa-free 15 days

All visa-free countries for the Italy passport

Frequently asked questions

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Italy passport holders do not need a traditional visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before departure.

Do Kenya citizens need a visa for Italy?

Kenya passport holders need to obtain a visa from an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travelling to Italy.

Kenya visa requirements for other passports

Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Kenya before you book.