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Do Kenya citizens need a visa for Slovakia?

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Kenya citizens need a visa to enter Slovakia. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.

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Kenya vs Slovakia: passport comparison

Kenya

40

visa-free countries

Global rank: #133 · mobility 87.4

Slovakia

120

visa-free countries

Global rank: #23 · mobility 169.1
24

countries both Kenya and Slovakia can enter visa-free together

Kenya + Slovakia: passport compatibility

34%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where Kenya and Slovakia travel together — by entry type:

24 both visa-free
16 both visa on arrival
15 both e-visa / eTA
12 both need a visa
130 access differs

Where Kenya and Slovakia can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

✓ Both visa-free (24)

Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.

Country Max stay Passport rank
Antigua and Barbuda180 days#61 Bahamas90 days#53 Barbados90 days#48 Botswana90 days#119 Dominica180 days#70 Fiji120 days#103 Gambia90 days#132 Grenada90 days#65 Haiti90 days#175 Hong Kong90 days#46 Jamaica30 days#100 Kiribati90 days#84 Malaysia30 days#41 Mauritius90 days#66 Micronesia30 days#89 Philippines30 days#128 Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days#54 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days#56 Seychelles90 days#58 Singapore30 days#12 Swaziland30 days#120 Trinidad and Tobago90 days#63 Vanuatu120 days#105 Zambia90 days#139

Only Kenya is visa-free (16)

BeninBurundiCubaEritreaEthiopiaGhanaLesothoMalawiNamibiaRwandaSouth AfricaSouth SudanTanzaniaTogoUgandaZimbabwe

Only Slovakia is visa-free (96)

AlbaniaAndorraAngolaArgentinaArmeniaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBelizeBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCape VerdeChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFinlandFranceGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGuatemalaHondurasHungaryIcelandIrelandIsraelItalyJapanKazakhstanKosovoKyrgyzstanLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMaltaMarshall Islands+46

Your odds of getting the visa: Kenya → Slovakia

Visa guides tell you whether a visa is required. This block answers the second question — will you get it. Figures come from the European Commission's official 2025 statistics, broken down per country pair.

16,0%
of Slovakia visa applications refused in Kenya
+1,5 pp above the Schengen average (14.5%) — refused more often than average
+1.9 pp year-over-year: 2024 was 14.1%, now 16.0%
119applications filed
97visas issued
19refusals
#27strictest of 118 countries
Where Slovakia visa applications are filed: Nairobi

The Commission counts applications by where they were filed — at consulates located in Kenya — rather than by the applicant's nationality. For most countries these nearly coincide, but applications filed there by other nationals are included too. 2025 data. Source: European Commission, DG HOME

How the entry rule changed: Kenya → Slovakia

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The Kenya → Slovakia rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

1rule changes for the Kenya passport, 1 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

Slovakia: good to know

Bratislava

Capital

Euro (EUR)

Currency

Central European Time (UTC+1)

Time zone

+421

Calling code

Where else Kenya goes visa-free

→ Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free · 180 days → → BahamasVisa-free · 90 days → → BarbadosVisa-free · 180 days → → BeninVisa-free · 90 days → → BotswanaVisa-free · 90 days → → BurundiVisa-free · 90 days → → CubaVisa-free · 90 days → → DominicaVisa-free · 180 days → → EritreaVisa-free · 90 days →
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Documents you'll usually need for Slovakia

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

Visa

Obtained at the embassy in advance

Frequently asked

Do Kenya citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
Kenya citizens need a visa to enter Slovakia. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.
Which passport is stronger — Kenya or Slovakia?
The Slovakia passport is stronger: 120 visa-free countries versus 40. Global rank: Kenya #133, Slovakia #23.
Where can Kenya and Slovakia citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 24 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for Slovakia?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Plus a visa obtained from the embassy in advance. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between Kenya and Slovakia?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

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