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Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Passport Philippines
Destination Kenya

Philippines 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 Philippines 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.

Philippines 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 Philippines passport holders

Kenya is one of 3 destinations in the “eta required” group for the Philippines passport, which ranks #62 worldwide with a mobility score of 66. Of 54 destinations in Africa, 20 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

DestinationRequirementMax stay
Gambia Visa-free 90 days
Ivory Coast Visa-free 90 days
Morocco Visa-free 90 days
Rwanda Visa-free 90 days
Seychelles Visa-free 90 days
Burundi Visa on arrival –
Cape Verde Visa on arrival –
Comoros Visa on arrival –
Djibouti Visa on arrival –
Ethiopia Visa on arrival –
Ghana Visa on arrival –
Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival –

All visa-free countries for the Philippines passport

Frequently asked questions

Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Philippines 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 the Philippines?

Kenya passport holders can enter the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.

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.