Visa policy of Sierra Leone
Policy on permits required to enter Sierra Leone
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Visitors to Sierra Leone must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Citizens of the following countries may enter Sierra Leone without a visa or are eligible for a free visa on arrival:[1][2]
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Non-ordinary passports
- A maximum stay of 1 month without a visa is allowed for holders of diplomatic, service and public affairs passports issued to citizens of China.
- A maximum stay of 1 month without a visa is allowed for holders of diplomatic and service passports issued to citizens of Iran.
- A visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports was signed with Rwanda in August 2019, but it has yet to be ratified.[5]
Future changes
Sierra Leone has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
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 Kazakhstan[6] |
Diplomatic, service | February 2017 |
Visa on arrival
The government of Sierra Leone began issuing visas on arrival on 5 September 2019.[7]
Citizens of the following countries may obtain a free visa on arrival:[8][9]
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Citizens of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival (valid for 1 month) at Freetown International Airport, Jendema (bordering Liberia) and Gbalamuya (bordering Guinea) for a fee 80 USD (unless otherwise noted):[11]
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1 - Citizens of Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi and Mauritius are issued a free visa on arrival. Other eligible African Union citizens are charged 25 USD for a visa issued on arrival.
Electronic Visa (e-Visa)
Citizens of other countries must obtain an e-Visa. Citizens of countries eligible for a visa on arrival may also obtain their visa online. Citizens of countries eligible for a free visa on arrival do not need to use the platform.[12]
See also
