China visa by passport · Kenya
Yes — passport holders from Kenya generally need to apply for a China visa before travel. The right category and a consistent document set are what determine approval.
Yes. Passport holders from Kenya generally need to apply for a China visa before travel. The 30-day visa-free policy does not currently cover Kenya ordinary passports, so prepare a visa application that matches your trip purpose.
It depends on your purpose: tourism uses the L visa, business uses the M visa, visiting relatives uses Q1/Q2, work uses Z, and study uses X. Choosing the wrong category is a common cause of rejection.
A valid passport (6+ months, blank pages), a completed application form, a compliant passport photo, round-trip flight reservations, hotel bookings or an invitation letter, and often bank statements. Every document must be internally consistent.
Standard processing is typically 4 to 10 business days after submission, depending on the visa center and season. Apply 2 to 4 weeks before travel to leave room for corrections.
Yes. We run a free passport-specific route check, then offer a $29 document checklist and a $99 human consistency review that cross-checks your invitation, itinerary, hotel and application answers before you submit.
China Visa Prep checks your documents for the inconsistencies that cause most rejections — invitation dates, itinerary gaps, name order and application answers. Start with a free, passport-specific route check.