Kenya visa requirements for Iran citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to Kenya on a Iran passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa. The Iran passport currently ranks #182 of 199 worldwide, with 43 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Kenya is one of the world's more welcoming destinations, admitting 198 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #127 with 70 open destinations. Interestingly Kenya citizens have the better deal, facing only visa on arrival in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, Kenya citizens travelling to Iran face: visa on arrival.
How to get the eTA
Official Kenya eTA portal · fee: $32. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →