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Kenya visa requirements for Barbados citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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eTA required
Barbados citizens need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa for Kenya.

Entry details

On a Barbados passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa for Kenya. The Barbados passport currently ranks #49 of 199 worldwide, with 144 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Kenya is among the easier countries to enter, admitting 198 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #127 with 70 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Kenya passport holders get visa-free for Barbados.

In the opposite direction, Kenya citizens travelling to Barbados face: visa-free for up to 180 days.

How to get the eTA

🏛️ Official government option

Official Kenya eTA portal · fee: $32. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal →

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More destinations for Barbados citizens

🇫🇷 Barbados → France: Visa-free🇪🇸 Barbados → Spain: Visa-free🇺🇸 Barbados → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 Barbados → Italy: Visa-free🇹🇷 Barbados → Turkey: Visa on arrival🇲🇽 Barbados → Mexico: Visa-free

Visiting Kenya on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Kenya: eTA required🇪🇸 Spain → Kenya: eTA required🇺🇸 United States → Kenya: eTA required🇮🇹 Italy → Kenya: eTA required🇹🇷 Turkey → Kenya: eTA required🇲🇽 Mexico → Kenya: eTA required

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