ExploEntry rules · Kenya → South Africa
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
No. Kenyan citizens can enter South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Entry rule
- Visa-free
- Allowed stay
- Up to 90 days
- Kenyan passport
- 124th of 197 · 39 visa-free
Before you go
- Check that your passport is valid for the whole stay, and ideally for 3 to 6 months beyond it. Many countries enforce this at the border.
- Visa-free entry normally covers tourism and short business visits. Work, study or a longer stay usually needs a different permit.
- Keep a return or onward ticket and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for them.
See also: the six-month passport rule and visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and e-Visa explained.
South Africa at a glance
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Currency
- South African rand (R, ZAR)
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
- Calling code
- +27
- Drives on the
- left
- Power plugs
- Type D, M, N · 230 V · 50 Hz
More: South Africa travel guide · is my passport valid long enough?
Right now in Pretoria
Next public holidays
Best time to visit South Africa
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
Nov–Mar. Summer in Cape Town and the Winelands.
More from Kenya in Africa
How other passports get into South Africa
- United StatesVisa-free
- United KingdomVisa-free
- Indiae-Visa
- CanadaVisa-free
- AustraliaVisa-free
- GermanyVisa-free
- FranceVisa-free
- ItalyVisa-free
All passports for South Africa · Going the other way: South African citizens to Kenya
Questions
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
No. Kenyan citizens can enter South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Kenyan citizens stay in South Africa?
Up to 90 days per visit, according to the data we use. The exact limit can depend on the reason for travel and on how many days you have already spent there.
Do I need to apply for anything before I fly to South Africa?
No visa application is needed in our data. Airlines and border officers can still ask for a valid passport, a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation or funds.
How long must my passport be valid for South Africa?
Many countries want at least 3 to 6 months of validity beyond the day you leave, and some also ask for blank pages. Our data does not list the rule for each country, so confirm it with the official immigration site before you book.
How up to date is this information?
Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so treat this as a guide and check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book.
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Get the appSource: Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), updated 18 February 2026. Always check official rules before you travel.