🇰🇪 Africa

Kenya

Kenya for American digital nomads: eta (~$34), 90 days, a nomad visa (Digital Nomad Work Permit (Class N, announced Oct 2024)), and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.

Africa 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 moderate tax

At a glance

Tourist entry (US passport) eTA (~$34), 90 days
Digital nomad visa Digital Nomad Work Permit (Class N, announced Oct 2024) — income requirement $55,000/yr (~$4,580/mo) → surprisingly high, 1 yr
Path to permanent residency No
Tax system Worldwide · top rate 35% top
US tax treaty No US treaty
Family-law exposure (payer) Obligation 4/10 · cross-border collection 4/10
Safety (hard stats) Homicide 5.5/100k · road deaths 27.8/100k

Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime

General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.

Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets

Cities we cover in Kenya

🇰🇪 Nairobi

East Africa's tech hub ('Silicon Savannah'); growing expat scene

$570/mo

Month-by-month weather: Nairobi climate