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Kenya visa for citizens of Japan

Citizens of Japan need an e-visa to travel to Kenya. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $83, government fee included.

For citizens of Japan: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Tokyo — Nairobi: ≈ 11,250 km, about 14.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a Kenya visa cost for citizens of Japan?

Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $30 · Valid for: 90 daysStandard — up to 3 days$83 Express — not published$156

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

No: citizens of Japan need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $83, with no embassy visit.

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Kenya visa rules at a glance

With a Japan passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Japan passport ranks 35th of 199.
Japan passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; Kenya passport: 38.
Citizens of Japan and Kenya can travel together visa-free to 24 countries, for example: Philippines, Micronesia, Kiribati, Malaysia, Singapore, Vanuatu, Fiji, Seychelles, Mauritius, Bahamas, Zambia, Jamaica, Haiti, Eswatini, and South Africa.
Citizens of Kenya, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Japan. Japan visa for citizens of Kenya

Travelling to Kenya: good to know

Tokyo — Nairobi: about 11,250 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
Local time: Tokyo 12:00 — Nairobi 06:00.
Local currency: Kenyan Shilling.
Languages: English and Swahili.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ KES 130.
Kenya is the 122nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Japan.