How long can you stay in Kenya?

90 days · eTA for UK and US passports. You become tax resident after 183 days in a calendar year.

Checked against official sources · Oct 2026

How long you can stay, by passport

PassportStayDetails
EU, EEA or Swiss passport90 days · eTAeTA required before travel; stay is set at entry, normally up to 90 days. Extensions via Kenyan immigration.
UK, Canadian, Australian or NZ passport90 days · eTAeTA required before travel; stay is set at entry, normally up to 90 days. Extensions via Kenyan immigration.
US passport90 days · eTAeTA required before travel; stay is set at entry, normally up to 90 days. Extensions via Kenyan immigration.
Indian passport90 days · eTAeTA required before travel; stay is set at entry, normally up to 90 days. Extensions via Kenyan immigration.
Don’t count your Kenya days by handNoverstay logs the country you’re in and tells you your leave-by date.
Tax residency
183 days

Counted in a calendar year.

Arrival and departure
Both count

Noverstay counts the day you arrive and the day you leave as full days.

Tax residency in Kenya

Resident with 183+ days in the year, or present each year with an average over 122 days across this and the 2 previous years, or with a permanent home in Kenya and any presence that year.

How Noverstay keeps you inside the limit

The app logs the country you wake up in, even when it’s closed, and counts every rule above for your passport. It tells you the date you must leave by and reminds you 14 days before. Plan a trip first and it shows every limit it touches.

Count your days in Kenya automaticallyFree on iPhone and Android. Your phone logs every day for you.

Questions

How long can a US citizen stay in Kenya?

90 days · eTA. eTA required before travel; stay is set at entry, normally up to 90 days. Extensions via Kenyan immigration.

How long can British citizens stay in Kenya?

90 days · eTA. eTA required before travel; stay is set at entry, normally up to 90 days. Extensions via Kenyan immigration.

How long can EU citizens stay in Kenya?

90 days · eTA. eTA required before travel; stay is set at entry, normally up to 90 days. Extensions via Kenyan immigration.

How long can Indian citizens stay in Kenya?

90 days · eTA. eTA required before travel; stay is set at entry, normally up to 90 days. Extensions via Kenyan immigration.

When do you become a tax resident in Kenya?

You become tax resident after 183 days in a calendar year. Resident with 183+ days in the year, or present each year with an average over 122 days across this and the 2 previous years, or with a permanent home in Kenya and any presence that year.

Can Noverstay count my days in Kenya automatically?

Yes. The Noverstay app logs the country you’re in each day, also when it’s closed, and reminds you before your visa or tax limit. Only the country, city and date are stored.

Official sources

Rules change often. This page is not legal or tax advice. Check the official source or a qualified adviser before you rely on a count.