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United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Kenya

Citizens of Kenya need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.

For citizens of Kenya: the passport opens 38 countries visa-free; Nairobi — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 3,430 km, about 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 United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Kenya?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $54 · Valid for: 60 days$111

Tourist, 60 days, single entryGovernment fee: $82 · Valid for: 60 days$205

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $194 · Valid for: 1825 days$220

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Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Kenya passport?

No: citizens of Kenya need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.

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United Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
Citizens of Kenya and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Zambia, Seychelles, Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa, Mauritius, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, and Antigua and Barbuda.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Kenya. Kenya visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know

Nairobi — Abu Dhabi: about 3,430 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Nairobi 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 13:00.
Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
United Arab Emirates is the 37th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Kenya.