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🇳🇬 Does a Nigerian need a visa for Kenya 🇰🇪?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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 D, M plugs bring a travel adapter for Kenya's sockets (G). Mains voltage differs (Kenya: 240 V; Nigeria: 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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The other way round

🇰🇪 Kenyan passport holders visiting Nigeria: Kenyan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Nigeria, usually at the airport or land border.

The Nigerian passport at a glance

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