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Visa requirements · updated Jul 2026

Do Tanzania citizens need a visa for Kenya?

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Citizens of Tanzania can visit Kenya visa-free. Just a valid passport at the border.

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Tanzania vs Kenya: passport comparison

Tanzania

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Global rank: #133 · mobility 87.4

countries both Tanzania and Kenya can enter visa-free together

Kenya: good to know

Nairobi

Capital

Kenyan Shilling (KES)

Currency

East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Time zone

+254

Calling code

Where else Tanzania goes visa-free

→ AngolaVisa-free · 30 days → → Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free · 180 days → → BahamasVisa-free · 90 days → → BangladeshVisa-free · 90 days → → BarbadosVisa-free · 180 days → → BelizeVisa-free · 90 days → → BeninVisa-free · 90 days → → BotswanaVisa-free · 90 days → → BurundiVisa-free · 90 days →

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Documents you'll usually need for Kenya

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

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