Transit visa for Nairobi (NBO)
Who can connect at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya, without a visa: an airside transfer on one ticket, staying in the international transit area.
- Indian passportNo transit visa needed
Transit passengers who stay inside the airport are exempt from Kenya's electronic travel authorisation (eTA).
- Pakistani passportNo transit visa needed
Transit passengers who stay inside the airport are exempt from Kenya's electronic travel authorisation (eTA).
- Bangladeshi passportNo transit visa needed
Transit passengers who stay inside the airport are exempt from Kenya's electronic travel authorisation (eTA).
- Sri Lankan passportNo transit visa needed
Transit passengers who stay inside the airport are exempt from Kenya's electronic travel authorisation (eTA).
- Nepali passportNo transit visa needed
Transit passengers who stay inside the airport are exempt from Kenya's electronic travel authorisation (eTA).
Leaving the airport during the layover
Leaving the airport needs an eTA from etakenya.go.ke before travel: a Transit eTA for a connection, or the standard eTA.
Watch out
An overnight layover at an off-airport hotel, a city tour or a self-transfer on separate tickets means passing immigration, so apply for the eTA in advance.
Checked on 25 October 2026 against these sources. Transit rules change often, and the airline and the immigration authority have the final say, so confirm with your airline before you travel.