India Visa Requirements for Sierra Leonean Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Sierra Leonean passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival, with at least 2 blank visa pages.
- e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or digital, to show at immigration.
- Recent passport-size photograph meeting the stated specification (51x51mm, white background, front view).
- Travel itinerary with flight details and accommodation.
- Return or onward ticket from India.
- Self-Declaration Form filled online at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa for this route costs USD 25.
- •No agent or intermediary is authorised to charge extra fees for emergency visas, express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
How to apply
- Apply online through the authorised Government of India portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in; use the eVisa route handled by the Bureau of Immigration. [2]
- Pay the USD 25 e-Visa fee stated for this route when you submit the application.
- Deal only with the official portal; the Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas and the eArrival card. [1]
- Complete and submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival in India; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- Fill the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- Present your passport, visa or eVisa and e-Visa approval letter at an authorised entry point such as an international airport. [1] [2]
Before you fly
- •Foreign nationals and OCI cardholders must submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, via boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' mobile app. [5]
- •All passengers must fill the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- •Visa on arrival at selected airports is available only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals; other travellers need a visa or eVisa before flying. [2]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Ignore anyone offering to pay visa or eArrival card fees on your behalf; India does not authorise agents or intermediaries to charge such fees. [1] [2]
Submit the eArrival Card within the 72-hour window before arrival, and remember it is not a substitute for a visa. [5]
Entry requires both a valid passport and a regular visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card, unless you are covered by a bilateral exemption. [1] [2]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Sierra Leonean citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
A valid national passport plus a valid visa or eVisa issued by India (or an OCI/eOCI card where applicable).; Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival, with at least 2 blank visa pages.; e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or digital, to show at immigration.; Recent passport-size photograph meeting the stated specification (51x51mm, white background, front view).; Travel itinerary with flight details and accommodation..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do I need a visa before travelling to India?
Yes. All foreign nationals need a valid passport and a visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card; only Japanese, South Korean and certain UAE nationals can use visa on arrival.
When do I submit the eArrival Card?
Online within 72 hours before arrival, through boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' app. It is arrival information, not a visa.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Sierra Leonean citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.