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Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Kenya?

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Spain

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Kenya

Spain passport holders do not need a traditional visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before departure.

Answer eTA required

No visa, but an eTA is required

Entry requirement: eTA required
Maximum stay: Check on entry
Apply before travel: Yes
Last updated: February 2026

How to apply

Checked November 2026

⚠️ The eTA site says applications should be made only on etakenya.go.ke or the official 'Kenya Travel Authorisation' mobile app. Use only the official links below.

Official route

Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)

Fee: Standard single-entry eTA US$30; transit eTA US$20; one-year multi-entry US$300; five-year multi-entry for US nationals US$185; expedited (immediate) processing costs an extra US$100. Diplomats pay no fee for the standard eTA.
Valid for: Standard eTA allows one entry; multi-entry options last one or five years
Processing: Usually within 3 business days (72 hours); expedited option is immediate. Apply at least 2 weeks before travel.
Status: Live; replaced the previous visa system for most travellers. Many African and some Caribbean/Pacific nationals have been exempt since May 2025.

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At the border

Every visitor who is not exempt, including babies and children, needs an approved eTA before starting the journey; each traveller needs a separate eTA even in a group.
Passport must have at least six months of validity and at least one blank page.
Applicants need a selfie or passport-style photo, contact details, travel itinerary and an accommodation booking.
East African Community citizens (Burundi, DR Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda) are exempt for up to 180 days; a list of other nationalities is exempt for 90 or 60 days.
An approved eTA is not a guarantee of entry; admissibility is decided at the border.

Recent changes

May 2025: amended immigration rules (Legal Notice No. 93 of 2025) exempted nationals of most African countries and several Caribbean and Pacific states from the eTA, for stays of 60 or 90 days depending on nationality; Somalia and Libya are not included.

Official source: Kenya Directorate of Immigration Services - Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) · Not yet confirmed officially: eta.validity: how long a standard single-entry eTA remains usable after approval, maximum stay granted on a standard eTA (commonly cited as up to 90 days), eta.status: original launch month (widely reported as January 2024), recentChanges: exact commencement date of Legal Notice No. 93 (embassy PDF dated 30 May 2025; text not machine-readable), yellow fever certificate requirement (not shown on the eTA site)

What Spain passport holders need to do

Apply on the official government website or app before you book non-refundable travel.
Pay the fee and wait for approval, which usually arrives by email within minutes to a few days.
Travel with the same passport you used in the application.

Spain is one of 191 passports in the “eta required” group for Kenya. See the full Kenya visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Africa for Spain passport holders

Kenya is one of 8 destinations in the “eta required” group for the Spain passport, which ranks #2 worldwide with a mobility score of 166. Of 54 destinations in Africa, 34 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

Destination	Requirement	Max stay
Angola	Visa-free	30 days
Botswana	Visa-free	90 days
Cape Verde	Visa-free	30 days
Eswatini	Visa-free	30 days
Gambia	Visa-free	90 days
Lesotho	Visa-free	14 days
Mauritius	Visa-free	90 days
Morocco	Visa-free	90 days
Mozambique	Visa-free	30 days
Namibia	Visa-free	90 days
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa-free	15 days
Senegal	Visa-free	90 days