Do Kenyan passport holders need a visa for Dubai?
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Do Kenyan passport holders need a visa for Dubai?

2026-09-12 · 3 min read · Velvet Wild Safaris

Yes. Kenyan passport holders need a UAE tourist visa arranged before travel — there's currently no visa-on-arrival for Kenya. The good news: it's a well-trodden process, typically handled online through an airline or a licensed sponsor, and it rarely takes more than a few working days.

What you'll need

A passport valid for at least six months, a passport-style photo, a confirmed return ticket and hotel booking, and the visa application fee. Tourist visas are usually issued for 30 days (single entry), with 60-day options available. Processing normally takes 3–5 working days — apply at least two weeks before travel to be safe.

How we help

When you book a Dubai package with us, we coordinate the visa application through our UAE partner as part of the package — you send us your documents, we submit and track the application, and your visa lands in your inbox. If you're travelling on a non-Kenyan passport, we'll confirm whether you're visa-exempt or need the same process before you book.

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