South Africa passport to Kenya
Visa-free · 90 days for South Africa passport holders.
South AfricaKenyaShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
South Africa passport holders can enter Kenya without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Kenya — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Kenya's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Kenya passports in South Africa
- Visa-free · 90 days
- Getting in
- No application. Kenya's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Kenya longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 5 routes researched:
- Digital nomad
- Work / sponsored
- Investment
- Family
- Student
What changes
South Africa and Kenya side by side
| South Africa | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Pretoria | Nairobi |
| Languages | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English | English, Swahili |
| Currency | South African Rand | Kenyan Shilling |
| GDP per person (2025) | $6,598 | $2,363 |
| Population | 64.7M | 57.5M |
GDP and population: World Bank.