Kenya visa requirements for Sierra Leone citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Holders of a Sierra Leone passport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa when visiting Kenya. The Sierra Leone passport currently ranks #145 of 199 worldwide, with 60 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Kenya is notably open to foreign passports, admitting 198 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #127 with 70 open destinations. Both sit in Africa, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. Access is actually lopsided the other way — Kenya citizens enter Sierra Leone more easily (visa on arrival).
In the opposite direction, Kenya citizens travelling to Sierra Leone face: visa on arrival.
How to get the eTA
Official Kenya eTA portal · fee: $32. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →