Sierra Leone entry requirements (all nationalities)
Visa-exempt tiers, e-Visa and arrival rules for foreign visitors. Your passport-specific page has the exact documents and fee.
Visa-exempt by stay length
| Tier | Nationalities in our data |
|---|---|
| Freedom of movement | Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger |
e-Visa — the default for everyone else
Valid for: see official portal · Apply: evisa.sl
Citizens of other countries must obtain an e-Visa. Citizens of countries eligible for a visa on arrival may also obtain their visa online.
Visa on arrival
The government of Sierra Leone began issuing visas on arrival on 5 September 2019.
Recent changes
- · confirmedBRICS countries, Commonwealth countries, European Union countries, Gulf Cooperation Council countries; Bolivia, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Macau, Norway, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
- · confirmedECOWAS: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo
Visa routes to Sierra Leone · 6 routes · all corridors →
Pakistani → Sierra Leone
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 30-day · US$80
→
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 30-day · US$80
Chilean → Sierra Leone
● e-Visa required · 90-day
→
● e-Visa required · 90-day
Uruguayan → Sierra Leone
● e-Visa required · 90-day
→
● e-Visa required · 90-day
Austrian → Sierra Leone
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 30-day
→
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 30-day
Lebanese → Sierra Leone
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 30-day
→
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 30-day
American → Sierra Leone
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 30-day
→
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 30-day
General information, not legal advice. Verified 2026-09-04 — rules change; confirm on the official portal before travelling.