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Iceland visa for citizens of Kenya

Citizens of Kenya need a visa for Iceland that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Kenya: the passport opens 38 countries visa-free; Nairobi — Reykjavík: ≈ 8,690 km, about 11.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Iceland without a visa on a Kenya passport?

No: citizens of Kenya need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Iceland visa rules at a glance

  • With a Kenya passport you can visit 38 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 92 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Kenya passport ranks 127th of 199.
  • Kenya passport: visa-free access to 38 countries; Iceland passport: 112.
  • Citizens of Kenya and Iceland can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Zambia, Seychelles, Botswana, South Africa, Mauritius, Lesotho, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Grenada.
  • Citizens of Iceland, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Kenya. Kenya visa for citizens of Iceland

Travelling to Iceland: good to know

  • Nairobi — Reykjavík: about 8,690 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
  • Local time: Nairobi 12:00 — Reykjavík 09:00.
  • Local currency: Icelandic Króna.
  • Languages: Icelandic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ISK 120.
  • Iceland is the 139th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Kenya.
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How to get an Iceland visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Iceland visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Nairobi — Reykjavík?

About 11.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,690 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Iceland?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.

Do citizens of Iceland need a visa for Kenya?

Citizens of Iceland, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Kenya.

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