New Visa-free travel policy in Kenya to encourage tourism, SA included in the list

Posted on 10 August 2024 By Louise Bell

With the rise in outbound travel in Kenya, the government has included a large number of countries (including South Africa) on its visa-free travel list, ensuring a hassle-free experience. 

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Recent studies anticipate a significant surge in travel in 2024. The previous year, Kenya had a 23% rise in international travel. 

The GlobalData report for Kenya in 2023 determined that one of the top destinations for travellers was South Africa, among other neighbouring countries. This could lead to a significant boost in South African tourism with this visa-free policy initiated in Kenya.

Take a look at the visa-free countries Kenyans can visit:

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Benin
  • Botswana
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Burundi
  • Cayman Islands
  • Congo (Dem. Rep.)
  • Cook Islands
  • Cuba
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Eritrea
  • eSwatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Fiji
  • Ghana
  • Grenada
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong (SAR China)
  • Indonesia
  • Jamaica
  • Kiribati
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Mauritius
  • Micronesia
  • Montserrat
  • Namibia
  • Niue
  • Panama
  • Philippines
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • St. Kitts and Nevis
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Tanzania
  • The Gambia
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
  • VOA
  • Bolivia
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde Islands
  • Comoro Islands
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Iran
  • Jordan
  • Laos
  • Macao (SAR China)
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mozambique
  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
  • Palau Islands
  • Samoa
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • St. Lucia
  • Sudan
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tuvalu

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