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United Arab Emirates visa rules for Kenya passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. Kenya passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit the United Arab Emirates.

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Official source

icp.gov.aeFederal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)Checked 28 Oct 2026

nationals of the Republic of Indonesia, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Kenya, and the Republic of South Africa have been added to the list of eligible nationalities

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Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Apply online through ICP or GDRFA Dubai, or through a UAE airline, hotel or licensed travel agent that applies as sponsor.
  • UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas.
  • Holders of a valid residence permit from the US, an EU member state, the UK, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada can get a 14-day visa (AED 100, extendable once) or a 60-day single-entry visa (AED 250) instead.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What United Arab Emirates passport holders need to visit Kenya.

United Arab Emirates passport Kenya

ETA needed before travel

All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Republic of Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey.

United Arab Emirates passport to Kenya, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Kenya passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Abu Dhabi, nearest first.

  1. EritreaAsmara, about 1,910 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free
  2. EthiopiaAddis Ababa, about 2,390 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Abu Dhabi

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Abu Dhabi, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 24.6°CLow 14.1°CRain 13 mm
  2. FebHigh 26.6°CLow 15.2°CRain 5 mm
  3. MarHigh 30.0°CLow 18.0°CRain 11 mm
  4. AprHigh 35.1°CLow 21.8°CRain 4 mm
  5. MayHigh 39.6°CLow 25.2°CRain 0 mm
  6. JunHigh 41.4°CLow 27.4°CRain 0 mm
  7. JulHigh 42.7°CLow 30.3°CRain 0 mm
  8. AugHigh 43.3°CLow 30.6°CRain 0 mm
  9. SepHigh 40.9°CLow 27.8°CRain 0 mm
  10. OctHigh 36.8°CLow 24.3°CRain 0 mm
  11. NovHigh 31.1°CLow 19.9°CRain 3 mm
  12. DecHigh 26.5°CLow 16.0°CRain 7 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 22 to 29 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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