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Access & Borders · Nairobi · 26 Jun 2026 · 04:25 GMT+7

Kenya widens visa-free entry across the continent

A further loosening of entry rules adds momentum to intra-African travel.
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By Kwame Osei
Access & Borders desk · 26 Jun 2026
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Key takeaways
Kenya extended visa-free entry to additional African passports this quarter, continuing a push to make the continent easier to move around and positioning Nairobi as a regional hub.
It runs with a broader African trend toward open borders for travel, even as much of the world tightens pre-travel checks.

Kenya extended visa-free entry to additional African passports this quarter, continuing a push to make the continent easier to move around and positioning Nairobi as a regional hub.

It runs with a broader African trend toward open borders for travel, even as much of the world tightens pre-travel checks.

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By Kwame Osei · WorldTravelBrief
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