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Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Passport Nigeria
Destination Kenya

Nigeria 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 Nigeria 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.

Nigeria 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 Nigeria passport holders

Kenya is one of 1 destinations in the “eta required” group for the Nigeria passport, which ranks #84 worldwide with a mobility score of 43. Of 53 destinations in Africa, 26 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

DestinationRequirementMax stay
Benin Visa-free 90 days
Burkina Faso Visa-free –
Cameroon Visa-free 90 days
Cape Verde Visa-free –
Chad Visa-free 90 days
Gambia Visa-free 90 days
Ghana Visa-free –
Guinea Visa-free –
Guinea-Bissau Visa-free –
Ivory Coast Visa-free 90 days
Liberia Visa-free –
Mali Visa-free –

All visa-free countries for the Nigeria passport

Frequently asked questions

Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Nigeria 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 Nigeria?

Kenya passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Nigeria, so no application is needed before travelling.

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.