
Sierra Leone visa for citizens of Kenya
Citizens of Kenya get a Sierra Leone visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.
For citizens of Kenya: the passport opens 38 countries visa-free; Nairobi — Freetown: ≈ 5,650 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Sierra Leone without a visa on a Kenya passport?
You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of Kenya get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.
Apply for a visaSierra Leone visa rules at a glance
- With a Kenya passport you can visit 38 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 92 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Kenya passport ranks 127th of 199.
- Kenya passport: visa-free access to 38 countries; Sierra Leone passport: 39.
- Citizens of Kenya and Sierra Leone can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Seychelles, Botswana, Eswatini, Mauritius, Lesotho, Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Barbados, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of Sierra Leone, in turn, don’t need a visa for Kenya. Kenya visa for citizens of Sierra Leone
Travelling to Sierra Leone: good to know
- Nairobi — Freetown: about 5,650 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
- Local time: Nairobi 12:00 — Freetown 09:00.
- Local currency: Sierra Leonean Leone.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SLE 25.
- Sierra Leone is the 87th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Kenya.

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How to get a Sierra Leone visa
- 1Application
- 2Payment
- 3Manager
- 4Border
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Nairobi — Freetown?
About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,650 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Sierra Leone?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Do citizens of Sierra Leone need a visa for Kenya?
Citizens of Sierra Leone, in turn, don’t need a visa for Kenya.
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