Kenya
Kenya visa — Democratic Republic of the Congo passport
Visa exemption
Stay of up to 180 days.
This information applies to a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different.
Good to know
eTA exemption for citizens of East African Community partner states: 180 days at most, according to the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025 published on the eTA portal.
Official source: Kenya eTA, official portal (etakenya.go.ke) — How to Apply: eTA requirement and exemptions under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025Kenya eTA, portail officiel (etakenya.go.ke) — How to Apply : obligation d'eTA et exemptions des Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025 (new tab) Verified on 7 October 2026
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Visa-free stay
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Good to know
Visa exemption recorded for a short tourist stay (180 days at most)Conditions and details
The policy reviewed on 24 septembre 2026 records, for each of the nationalities in this rule travelling to KE, a visa exemption for a stay of 180 days at most, according to "Kenya eTA, official portal (etakenya.go.ke) — How to Apply: eTA requirement and exemptions under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025" (https://www.etakenya.go.ke/how-to-apply), consulted on 23 septembre 2026. This version covers tourism with an ordinary passport: no visa application is to be prepared in this context. The entry conditions themselves (passport validity, documents required at the border, duration) fall under the cited authority. This version covers a declared stay of 180 days at most, the limit recorded by the reviewed policy. Policy note: eTA exemption for citizens of East African Community partner states: 180 days at most, according to the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Rules, 2025 published on the eTA portal, consulted on 23 septembre 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo passport: is a visa required?
Visa exemption for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. Stay of up to 180 days.
Visa-free stay: how long can I stay?
Stay of up to 180 days.
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