What you need to enter Kenya with a Tanzanian passport
Tanzanian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Kenya: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 180 days.
- Maximum stay
- 180 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 21 August 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Kenya, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓Transit rules
Transit passengers who arrive and leave on the same aircraft, or who change aircraft without leaving the airport precincts, do not need an eTA. For those entering the country, the eTA gives permission to travel but does not guarantee entry: admission is decided at passport control on arrival.
More Kenya rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Kenya page:
Official portal: https://etakenya.go.ke/. Destination data verified on 21 August 2026. Sources: etakenya.go.ke/faqs (fee from USD 30 plus USD 100 for urgent processing, 72-hour processing, documents); etakenya.go.ke/terms-and-conditions (fee non-refundable and non-transferable); etakenya.go.ke/general-information (exemptions under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules 2025, transit, admission at the border, advice to apply two weeks ahead); kenyahighcom.org.uk/visas (Kenya High Commission in London: the eTA replaced the visa from January 2024 and is not issued on arrival); immigration.go.ke/travelers-obligations (Directorate of Immigration Services: deportation for overstaying); new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/2011/12 (Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011, consolidated to 31 December 2022, sections 53 and 55: fines for unlawful presence); kra.go.ke (Kenya Revenue Authority, passenger terminal FAQ: alcohol and tobacco allowances for those aged 18 or over and currency declaration from USD 10,000); WHO, International Travel and Health country list 2022, revised 3 January 2023 (yellow fever: certificate for travellers aged one year or over arriving from countries with risk) (checked 29 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Kenya
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Kenya
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Kenya can enter Tanzania visa-free. See the Kenya → Tanzania page.
All 17 passports from Eastern Africa that VisaRadar tracks can enter Kenya visa-free. Same result as Tanzania: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Madagascar.
With a passport from Tanzania, in the rest of Eastern Africa you can enter Burundi, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Madagascar and Somalia; you need a visa for Eritrea.
A passport from Tanzania ranks 129 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 65 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Kenya?
No. You can enter Kenya with just your passport, for up to 180 days.
How long can I stay in Kenya?
Up to 180 days with no additional paperwork.
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenyan Shilling (KES).
What do Tanzanian passport holders need for the countries near Kenya?
With a passport from Tanzania, in the rest of Eastern Africa you can enter Burundi, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Madagascar and Somalia; you need a visa for Eritrea.
Related pages
See Kenya requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.