Visa Requirements
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for Kenya citizens travelling to Ethiopia
A small number of nationalities are exempt from visa requirements and may enter Ethiopia without prior authorisation. Travellers should confirm their eligibility with Ethiopian immigration authorities before departure.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No visa needed for this trip
Kenya passport holders can enter Ethiopia for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
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At a glance
Key facts for Kenyan citizens visiting Ethiopia
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Up to 360 days
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Kenyan citizens enter Ethiopia
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Plan a trip of 360 days or fewer. Beyond that, Ethiopia needs a different permission and this page does not cover it.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Practical Info
Travel Essentials
Questions
What Kenyan citizens ask about entering Ethiopia
No. Kenyan citizens can enter Ethiopia without a visa for a short tourist or business visit. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Up to 360 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Ethiopia uses ETB. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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