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Italy visa for citizens of Kenya

Citizens of Kenya need a visa for Italy 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 — Rome: ≈ 5,390 km, about 7 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 Italy 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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Italy 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; Italy passport: 122.
Citizens of Kenya and Italy can travel together visa-free to 26 countries, for example: Malawi, Zambia, Seychelles, Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa, Mauritius, Lesotho, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Dominica.
Citizens of Italy, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Kenya. Kenya visa for citizens of Italy

Travelling to Italy: good to know

Nairobi — Rome: about 5,390 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Nairobi 12:00 — Rome 11:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Italian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Italy is the 78th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Kenya.