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South African passport · Kenya · 2026

Kenya visa requirements for South African passport holders

90days
Visa-free · maximum stayAccess verified against an official source Stay length verified against an official source · checked 2026-08-26

South Africans can enter visa-free for up to 90 days.

Next step

One email when the app can count this stay for you.

How we know

Access verified against an official source Stretch's rules pipeline checked the entry category against the destination's official publication and a reviewer signed it off.

Stay length verified against an official source The stay length was checked against official evidence.

Entry
Visa waiver
Access evidence
Access verified against an official source
Length of stay
Up to 90 days
Stay-length evidence
Stay length verified against an official source
How it's counted
Maximum stay; re-entry conditions are not assumed
Reset rule
Not assumed — check re-entry conditions
Before you fly
No independently sourced paperwork published for this route
Last checked
26 August 2026

Sources are listed further down the page.

How the count works for South Africans in Kenya

You may stay up to 90 days. The recorded maximum applies to the current stay. Stretch does not assume that leaving creates a fresh allowance; check the evidence, entry stamp and any re-entry conditions. Stretch sets your must-exit date the day you log the entry and reminds you at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days out.

Before you fly

Stretch publishes no independently sourced arrival card or application checklist for this route. Use the official check labelled in the sources section before travelling.

Notes from the rulebook

Per the official source (etakenya.go.ke): All foreign visitors except citizens of EAC member States planning to travel to the Republic of Kenya are required to submit Immigration forms in compliance wit… Stay length not stated on the official page fetched — check before travel. Current Kenyan eTA eligibility list directly places this named nationality in an eTA-exempt cohort for a period not exceeding 90 days. It does not establish per-entry, rolling-window, or reset-on-exit semantics.

Sources

  • Evidence for the rule: Official: etakenya.go.ke — checked 2026-08-26
  • Official check: etakenya.go.ke, retrieved 2026-08-17
  • Official check: etakenya.go.ke, retrieved 2026-08-26

Questions South Africans ask about Kenya

Can South Africans enter Kenya without a visa?

Yes. South African passport holders can enter Kenya visa-free. Access verified against an official source.

How long can South Africans stay in Kenya?

Up to 90 days — stay length verified against an official source. A fresh allowance on re-entry is not assumed; check the official evidence and current entry conditions.

Do South Africans need to fill anything in before flying to Kenya?

Stretch publishes no independently sourced pre-travel paperwork for this route. Use the official check labelled in the sources section before travelling.

Is this Kenya rule verified?

Access verified against an official source. Stay length verified against an official source. Both public claims have cleared the publication bar. Last checked 26 August 2026.

How does Stretch keep count of a stay in Kenya?

Log the day you arrive and Stretch shows the days you have left and the date you must be out — reminders at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days, and on the day. The must-exit date is set the moment you log the entry.

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Stretch is a tracker, not legal advice. Rules change; the destination's officials decide at the border. This entry rule includes an official-check link alongside its evidence and last-checked date; use that official check before you travel. Rulebook build 2026-08-30; this page is regenerated from it automatically.