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🇮🇶 Does an Iraqi need a visa for Kenya 🇰🇪?

What this means for your trip

An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.

It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Kenya at a glance

Capital: Nairobi · Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES, Sh) · Official languages: English, Swahili · Calling code: +254

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Kenya: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 28 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (G); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Kenya's sockets (G). Mains voltage differs (Kenya: 240 V; Iraq: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Kenya for Iraqi passport holders

• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇳 Tunisia — Visa-free 15 days

The other way round

🇰🇪 Kenyan passport holders visiting Iraq: Kenyan passport holders need a visa for Iraq, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Iraqi passport at a glance

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