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Destination · Africa Sierra Leone visa requirements (2026)
Of 198 passports, 126 can travel to Sierra Leone without arranging a visa in advance. 71 can apply online for an e-Visa and 1 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Who can visit Sierra Leone: passports by requirement
Do I need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Popular passports
| Passport | Requirement | Stay |
|---|---|---|
 United States | Visa on arrival | – |
 United Kingdom | Visa on arrival | – |
 India | Visa on arrival | – |
 Philippines | e-Visa | – |
 Nigeria | Visa-free | – |
 Pakistan | Visa on arrival | – |
 Canada | Visa on arrival | – |
 Australia | Visa on arrival | – |
 China | Visa on arrival | – |
 Germany | Visa on arrival | – |
Access by passport region
Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.
| Region | Passports | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 35/46 | |
| Asia | 34/50 | |
| Africa | 30/53 | |
| North America | 13/23 | |
| South America | 3/12 | |
| Oceania | 11/14 |
Passports that can enter Sierra Leone visa-free
15 passports
Passports that get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone
111 passports-
Antigua and Barbuda -
Armenia - Australia
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Austria -
Azerbaijan -
Bahamas -
Bahrain -
Bangladesh -
Barbados -
Belarus -
Belgium -
Belize -
Bolivia -
Botswana -
Brazil -
Brunei -
Bulgaria -
Cambodia -
Cameroon - Canada
- China
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Croatia -
Cyprus -
Czech Republic -
Denmark -
Dominica -
Estonia -
Eswatini -
Fiji -
Finland -
France -
Georgia - Germany
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Greece -
Grenada -
Guyana -
Hungary - India
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Indonesia -
Iran -
Ireland -
Israel -
Italy -
Jamaica -
Japan -
Kazakhstan -
Kenya -
Kiribati -
Kuwait -
Kyrgyzstan -
Latvia -
Lebanon -
Lesotho -
Liechtenstein -
Lithuania -
Luxembourg -
Macau -
Malawi -
Malaysia -
Malta -
Mauritius -
Moldova -
Mozambique -
Namibia -
Nauru -
Netherlands -
New Zealand -
Norway -
Oman - Pakistan
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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 -
Uganda -
Ukraine -
United Arab Emirates - United Kingdom
- United States
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Uzbekistan -
Vanuatu -
Vietnam -
Zambia
Passports eligible for Sierra Leone e-Visa
71 passports-
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 -
Hong Kong -
Iceland -
Iraq -
Jordan -
Kosovo -
Laos -
Libya -
Madagascar -
Maldives -
Marshall Islands -
Mexico -
Micronesia -
Monaco -
Mongolia -
Montenegro -
Morocco -
Myanmar -
Nepal -
Nicaragua -
North Korea -
North Macedonia -
Palau -
Palestine -
Paraguay -
Peru - Philippines
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Republic of the Congo -
San Marino -
Sao Tome and Principe -
Serbia -
Somalia -
South Sudan -
Sudan -
Suriname -
Syria -
Taiwan -
Tunisia -
Uruguay -
Vatican City -
Venezuela -
Yemen -
Zimbabwe
Passports that need a visa for Sierra Leone
1 passports
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Sierra Leone?
It depends on your passport. 15 passports can enter Sierra Leone visa-free, 111 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 71 can apply for an e-Visa online and 1 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Which countries can enter Sierra Leone without a visa?
15 passports can enter Sierra Leone visa-free, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast and others.
Does Sierra Leone offer an e-Visa?
Yes. Holders of 71 passports can apply for a visa to Sierra Leone online.
Holding a Sierra Leone passport? See where the Sierra Leone passport can travel visa-free.
Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Sierra Leone before you book.