Kenya visa requirements for Nigeria citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to Kenya on a Nigeria passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa. The Nigeria passport currently ranks #184 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. As fellow Africa countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. Interestingly Kenya citizens have the better deal, facing only visa on arrival in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, Kenya citizens travelling to Nigeria 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 →