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Kenya visa for citizens of Russia

Citizens of Russia 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 Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Nairobi: ≈ 6,340 km, about 8.5 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 Russia?

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 Russia passport?

No: citizens of Russia 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 Russia passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 61 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Russia passport ranks 79th of 199.
Russia passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; Kenya passport: 38.
Citizens of Russia and Kenya can travel together visa-free to 24 countries, for example: Seychelles, Malawi, Malaysia, Philippines, Mauritius, Namibia, Botswana, Antigua and Barbuda, South Africa, Bahamas, Dominica, Eswatini, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada.
Citizens of Kenya, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of Kenya

Travelling to Kenya: good to know

Moscow — Nairobi: about 6,340 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.
Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Nairobi 03:00.
Local currency: Kenyan Shilling.
Languages: English and Swahili.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ KES 130.
Kenya is the 99th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.