Embassy
Embassy of Spain, Nairobi
Nairobi
CBA Building, Mara & Ragati Roads, Upper Hill
Spain visa requirements for Kenyan citizens
Kenyan citizens need a visa for Spain, from its embassy or consulate.
Passport
KEN
Kenya
Going to
ESP
Spain
Visa needed
A visa for people who need one for tourism or other short visits.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- €90
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find Spain's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into Spain
Your passport and travel plans decide whether you need a visa.
Visa required For your passportSchengen short-stay visaA visa for people who need one for tourism or other short visits.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €90
- Processing
- 15–45 days
How to apply
- Apply to Spain if it is your main destination.
- Book through the Spanish consulate's chosen service.
- Submit your form and papers before travel.
- Attend and give fingerprints if required.
- Collect your passport as instructed.
Documents required
- Signed application form
- Passport and identity-page copy
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Recent passport photo
- Travel medical insurance
- Proof of trip purpose
- Proof of accommodation and funds
- Proof of plans to leave Canada's
- Hotel booking
- Fingerprints
- Stay within 90 days across Schengen in any 180 days; your visa may allow fewer.
- Follow your visa's dates and entry limit; a visa does not guarantee entry.
Visa not requiredSchengen permit visitVisit with a valid Schengen residence permit or long-stay visa and your passport.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your permit or long-stay visa is valid.
- Carry it with your passport.
- Pack proof of your visit.
Documents required
- Passport
- Valid Schengen permit or long-stay visa
- Proof of visit
- Proof of enough money
- The 90-day limit covers all Schengen countries together, within any 180 days.
- A permit from outside Schengen does not automatically let you use this route.
Visa on arrivalEmergency border visaA rare border visa for urgent, unexpected reasons when applying beforehand was impossible.
- Stay
- 15 days
How to apply
- Explain your case at an approved border crossing.
- Show your passport and proof of urgent need.
- Show proof you will leave or travel onward.
- Wait for the border staff's decision.
Documents required
- Passport or travel document
- Proof advance application was impossible
- Proof of urgent, unexpected reasons
- Proof of return or onward travel
- Approval is not guaranteed; most visitors who need visas must apply before travel.
- Stays are normally up to 15 days; transit allows only the time needed.
Sources (35)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Ministry of the Interior: entry requirements and conditions
- Foreign Ministry: Spanish Consulate in London visa directory
- Spanish Consulate in London: Schengen visas
- Spanish Consular Section in Washington: Schengen visas
- Spanish Embassy in New Delhi: Schengen visas
- Spanish Consular Section in Washington: entry conditions
- Official European Travel Information and Authorisation System website
- Consolidated Regulation (EU) 2018/1806: visa-required and visa-exempt nationalities
- European Commission: applying for a Schengen visa
- Your Europe: travel documents for European Union nationals
- Aena: documents for foreign travellers entering Spain
- Spanish Embassy in New Delhi: airport transit visas
- Spanish Consulate in Cape Town: airport-transit nationality lists
- Spanish Embassy in New Delhi: Indian airport-transit exemption from 4 March 2026
- Visa Code: airport-transit exemptions and exceptional border visas
- Spanish Consular Section in Washington: study visa
- Spanish Consulate in London: study visa
- Spanish Consular Section in Washington: internship visa
- Spanish Consulate in London: internship checklist
- Spanish Consular Section in Washington: employee visa
- Spanish Consulate in London: self-employed work visa
- Spanish Consulate in London: digital nomad visa
- Spanish government ONE platform: digital nomad visa
- Spanish Embassy in New Delhi: highly qualified workers and company transfers
- Spanish Consular Section in Washington: researcher visa
- Spanish Consulate in London: general family reunification
- Migration Ministry: temporary residence through family reunification
- Spanish Consulate in Houston: European citizen family visas
- Spanish Consulate in Toronto: Spanish-family residence authorisation and visa
- Spanish Consulate in Houston: Spanish-family residence visa
- Spanish Consular Section in Washington: Spanish-family residence visa
- Official Spanish immigration regulation: Royal Decree 1155/2024
- Migration Ministry: initial non-working residence
- Spanish Consulate in London: non-working residence visa
- Spanish Consulate in London: entrepreneur visa checklist
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Coming from Kenya
- Plugs C FAdapter needed
- MoneyEUR €
- Time−3h
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- LanguageSpanish
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Spain trip
Best time to go: Summer is the busiest season. Winter can mean fewer crowds at major sights, but central and northern Spain can be cold. Winter and spring bring greener scenery in southern and central Spain, while the north gets rain throughout the year.
- Alhambra Palace, GranadaA major historic attraction that is less crowded in winter.
- La Gran Mezquita, CordobaA major cultural sight that is less crowded in winter.
- Mediterranean coast and island beachesThe Mediterranean coast, Balearic Islands and Canary Islands have Spain's most popular beaches.
- Spain's national parksThey offer places to explore the country's varied natural scenery.
Scams to watch for in Spain
- Pickpocketing and team distractionsThieves take wallets, phones or passports from pockets and bags. Some work in teams. One person distracts you while another steals. Barcelona has a particular warning about passport theft.
- Theft from rental vehiclesThieves steal luggage and valuables left in rental vehicles. Theft from these vehicles is reported as high.
- Fake police and staged directions requestsThieves pose as police and ask to see your passport, ID or wallet. They steal when you reveal your belongings. In one version, an accomplice first asks for directions, then fake police arrive to demand identification. This also occurs elsewhere in Spain.
About Spain
Spain is a parliamentary monarchy covering most of the Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan, Basque
- Time zone
- 2 time zones
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +34
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Questions
Do kenyan citizens need a visa for Spain?
Kenyan citizens need a visa for Spain, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Spain visa?
At Spain's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help kenyan citizens enter Spain?
We have no record of Spain relaxing its rules for kenyan citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do spanish citizens need a visa for Kenya?
Spanish citizens need an eTA, a short online form, before flying to Kenya.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Spain?
Mauritius and Seychelles can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Spain are easier for kenyan citizens?
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Benin Botswana, and 3 more let kenyan citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Spain?
Find Spain's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Spain?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Spain?
Spanish, Catalan, Basque Galician, and 1 more.
How strong is the Kenya passport?
It ranks #68 and reaches 64 destinations without applying ahead.
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