
Kenya visa for citizens of South Korea
Citizens of South Korea 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 South Korea: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Seoul — Nairobi: ≈ 10,110 km, about 13 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 South Korea?
Can I travel to Kenya without a visa on a South Korea passport?
No: citizens of South Korea need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $83, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaKenya visa rules at a glance
- With a South Korea passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 38 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Korea passport ranks 35th of 199.
- South Korea passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; Kenya passport: 38.
- Citizens of South Korea and Kenya can travel together visa-free to 24 countries, for example: Philippines, Malaysia, Micronesia, Singapore, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Fiji, Seychelles, Mauritius, Zambia, Eswatini, South Africa, Botswana, Bahamas, and Lesotho.
- Citizens of Kenya, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to South Korea. South Korea visa for citizens of Kenya
Travelling to Kenya: good to know
- Seoul — Nairobi: about 10,110 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
- Local time: Seoul 12:00 — Nairobi 06:00.
- Local currency: Kenyan Shilling.
- Languages: English and Swahili.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ KES 130.
- Kenya is the 119th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Korea.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of South Korea:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Kenya
Visa rules for Kenya for citizens of countries bordering South Korea:
Official portal: www.etakenya.go.ke
How to get a Kenya visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Kenya visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Seoul — Nairobi?
About 13 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,110 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Kenya?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
Do citizens of Kenya need a visa for South Korea?
Citizens of Kenya, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to South Korea.
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