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Sierra Leone Visa Policy Snapshot
Sierra Leone entry rules at a glance. Open access options cover 191+ passport groups. Visa-free examples include Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Islands, Ivory Coast (La Cote d'Ivoire), Gambia. Visa on arrival examples include Antigua And Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan. Popular e-Visa passports include Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola.
Visa-free entry
No visa needed
Travel to Sierra Leone without a visa for short visits. See supported passports.
+15 countries
Visa on arrival
Pay at the border
Obtain your visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. Check eligible passports and notes.
+110 countries
Short-stay entry
Entry for brief visits
Sierra Leone permits short-stay access for select passports. Duration varies by country.
+1 countries
e-Visa
Apply online
Apply digitally for Sierra Leone before you travel. Review eligible passports.
+65 countries
Restricted entry
Extra checks
Sierra Leone applies restrictions to some passports. Check requirements and exceptions.