The strain and doping effects on dehydrogenation kinetics of MgH2 are studied. Uniaxial, biaxial and triaxial strains all can increase H atom diffusion rate. The strain and Nb doping play the synergistic enhancement effect. The strain and Nb doping alter the electronic structures of MgH2. A new insight to enhance the dehydrogenation kinetics of MgH2 is proposed.