🇸🇱 Sierra Leone visa requirements

Requirements by nationality · Last reviewed 2026-08-25

Do you need a visa for Sierra Leone? It depends on your nationality. 15 passports can enter Sierra Leone visa-free, 110 get a visa on arrival, 68 need an eVisa or travel authorisation, and 1 must apply for a visa in advance. Find your passport below, or review Sierra Leone's general entry requirements.

Enter visa-free

110

Visa on arrival

eVisa / ETA

Need a visa

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Sierra Leone entry requirements (all travellers)

Passport validity	Valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay
Return / onward ticket	Recommended
Proof of funds	Recommended
Travel insurance	Recommended
Routine vaccines	Recommended Ensure tetanus, MMR, and COVID-19 boosters are current

Passports that enter Sierra Leone visa-free (15)

Citizens of these countries can enter Sierra Leone without a visa for tourism or short stays.

🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇹🇬 Togo

Visa on arrival for Sierra Leone (110)

These nationalities can obtain a visa at the Sierra Leone border or airport.

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇭 Bahrain 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇳 China 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇴🇲 Oman 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇦🇪 UAE 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇿🇲 Zambia

eVisa / travel authorisation for Sierra Leone (68)

These nationalities must apply online before travelling to Sierra Leone.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇦🇱 Albania 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo 🇸🇲 San Marino 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Nationalities that need a visa for Sierra Leone in advance (1)

Citizens of these countries must obtain a visa from a Sierra Leone embassy or consulate before departure.

🇵🇦 Panama

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa to visit Sierra Leone?

1 nationalities must obtain a visa before travelling to Sierra Leone, while 15 can enter visa-free, 110 receive a visa on arrival and 68 apply for an eVisa or travel authorisation online. Find your nationality in the lists above for exact details.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Sierra Leone?

Valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay.

Do I need proof of funds or a return ticket for Sierra Leone?

Return/onward ticket: recommended. Proof of funds: recommended.

Is this Sierra Leone visa information official?

No. isvisarequired.com offers general guidance compiled from public government and IATA sources, last reviewed 2026-08-25. Always confirm current requirements with Sierra Leone's official immigration authority or nearest embassy before travel.

Other destinations

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General guidance only — not an official government source. Sierra Leone's visa policy can change at any time; always confirm with its official immigration authority or embassy before booking travel.