United States visa for Kenyan citizens
Visa required
🇰🇪 Kenyan passport → 🇺🇸 United States: 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 States commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in (Visa Waiver / ESTA)).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United States: 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: 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda (180 days), 🇧🇧 Barbados (180 days), 🇩🇲 Dominica (180 days) — all 70 open destinations.
Going the other way? American 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 States changes its entry rules for Kenyan passports.
Capital Washington D.C. · Currency United States dollar ($) · Dialling +1
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