United Kingdom visa for Kenyan citizens
Visa required
🇰🇪 Kenyan passport → 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: United Kingdom commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in and border).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United Kingdom: the Kenya passport
The 🇰🇪 Kenya passport ranks #126 of 199 worldwide, entering 70 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Kenya passport: 🇸🇬 Singapore (30 days), 🇿🇦 South Africa (90 days), 🇲🇾 Malaysia (30 days) — all 70 open destinations.
Going the other way? British citizens visiting Kenya need no visa, but an eTA (online authorisation) is required.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United Kingdom changes its entry rules for Kenyan passports.
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