Africa
Sierra Leone visa requirements
15of 198 passports visa-free
Do you need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Holders of 15 passports can visit Sierra Leone without a visa; others need a visa on arrival, an e-visa or an embassy visa. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you fly. Official portal
Check your passport
Visa on arrival for United States passport holders.
Entry requirements
- A visa is required for most visitors; apply for an e-visa online or pay about USD 80 cash on arrival.
- A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry.
- Complete the Sierra Leone Health Travel Portal form online within 72 hours before travel and keep the confirmation code.
- Passport must be valid six months beyond your arrival date.
Visa rules for common passports
| Passport | Entry |
|---|---|
| United States | Visa on arrival |
| United Kingdom | Visa on arrival |
| Germany | Visa on arrival |
| France | Visa on arrival |
| Canada | Visa on arrival |
| Australia | Visa on arrival |
| India | Visa on arrival |
| China | Visa on arrival |
| Japan | Visa on arrival |
| South Korea | Visa on arrival |
| Brazil | Visa on arrival |
| Philippines | e-Visa before you go |
| Nigeria | Visa-free |
| South Africa | Visa on arrival |
| Mexico | e-Visa before you go |
| Russia | Visa on arrival |
Every passport
From the open passport-index dataset (February 2026). Always confirm with the embassy or official portal.
| Passport | Entry |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | e-Visa before you go |
| Albania | e-Visa before you go |
| Algeria | e-Visa before you go |
| Andorra | e-Visa before you go |
| Angola | e-Visa before you go |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa on arrival |
| Argentina | e-Visa before you go |
| Armenia | Visa on arrival |
| Australia | Visa on arrival |
| Austria | Visa on arrival |
| Azerbaijan | Visa on arrival |
| Bahamas | Visa on arrival |
| Bahrain | Visa on arrival |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival |
| Barbados | Visa on arrival |
| Belarus | Visa on arrival |
| Belgium | Visa on arrival |
| Belize | Visa on arrival |
| Benin | Visa-free |
| Bhutan | e-Visa before you go |
| Bolivia | Visa on arrival |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | e-Visa before you go |
| Botswana | Visa on arrival |
| Brazil | Visa on arrival |
| Brunei | Visa on arrival |
| Bulgaria | Visa on arrival |
| Burkina Faso | Visa-free |
| Burundi | e-Visa before you go |
| Cabo Verde | Visa-free |
| Cambodia | Visa on arrival |
| Cameroon | Visa on arrival |
| Canada | Visa on arrival |
| Central African Republic | e-Visa before you go |
| Chad | e-Visa before you go |
| Chile | e-Visa before you go |
| China | Visa on arrival |
| Colombia | e-Visa before you go |
| Comoros | e-Visa before you go |
| Costa Rica | e-Visa before you go |
| Croatia | Visa on arrival |
| Cuba | e-Visa before you go |
| Cyprus | Visa on arrival |
| Czech Republic | Visa on arrival |
| DR Congo | e-Visa before you go |
| Denmark | Visa on arrival |
| Djibouti | e-Visa before you go |
| Dominica | Visa on arrival |
| Dominican Republic | e-Visa before you go |
| Ecuador | e-Visa before you go |
| Egypt | e-Visa before you go |
| El Salvador | e-Visa before you go |
| Equatorial Guinea | e-Visa before you go |
| Eritrea | e-Visa before you go |
| Estonia | Visa on arrival |
| Eswatini | Visa on arrival |
| Ethiopia | e-Visa before you go |
| Fiji | Visa on arrival |
| Finland | Visa on arrival |
| France | Visa on arrival |
| Gabon | e-Visa before you go |
| Gambia | Visa-free |
| Georgia | Visa on arrival |
| Germany | Visa on arrival |
| Ghana | Visa-free |
| Greece | Visa on arrival |
| Grenada | Visa on arrival |
| Guatemala | e-Visa before you go |
| Guinea | Visa-free |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa-free |
| Guyana | Visa on arrival |
| Haiti | e-Visa before you go |
| Honduras | e-Visa before you go |
| Hong Kong | e-Visa before you go |
| Hungary | Visa on arrival |
| Iceland | e-Visa before you go |
| India | Visa on arrival |
| Indonesia | Visa on arrival |
| Iran | Visa on arrival |
| Iraq | e-Visa before you go |
| Ireland | Visa on arrival |
| Israel | Visa on arrival |
| Italy | Visa on arrival |
| Ivory Coast | Visa-free |
| Jamaica | Visa on arrival |
| Japan | Visa on arrival |
| Jordan | e-Visa before you go |
| Kazakhstan | Visa on arrival |
| Kenya | Visa on arrival |
| Kiribati | Visa on arrival |
| Kosovo | e-Visa before you go |
| Kuwait | Visa on arrival |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa on arrival |
| Laos | e-Visa before you go |
| Latvia | Visa on arrival |
| Lebanon | Visa on arrival |
| Lesotho | Visa on arrival |
| Liberia | Visa-free |
| Libya | e-Visa before you go |
| Liechtenstein | Visa on arrival |
| Lithuania | Visa on arrival |
| Luxembourg | Visa on arrival |
| Macau | Visa on arrival |
| Madagascar | e-Visa before you go |
| Malawi | Visa on arrival |
| Malaysia | Visa on arrival |
| Maldives | e-Visa before you go |
| Mali | Visa-free |
| Malta | Visa on arrival |
| Marshall Islands | e-Visa before you go |
| Mauritania | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Mauritius | Visa on arrival |
| Mexico | e-Visa before you go |
| Micronesia | e-Visa before you go |
| Moldova | Visa on arrival |
| Monaco | e-Visa before you go |
| Mongolia | e-Visa before you go |
| Montenegro | e-Visa before you go |
| Morocco | e-Visa before you go |
| Mozambique | Visa on arrival |
| Myanmar | e-Visa before you go |
| Namibia | Visa on arrival |
| Nauru | Visa on arrival |
| Nepal | e-Visa before you go |
| Netherlands | Visa on arrival |
| New Zealand | Visa on arrival |
| Nicaragua | e-Visa before you go |
| Niger | Visa-free |
| Nigeria | Visa-free |
| North Korea | e-Visa before you go |
| North Macedonia | e-Visa before you go |
| Norway | Visa on arrival |
| Oman | Visa on arrival |
| Pakistan | Visa on arrival |
| Palau | e-Visa before you go |
| Palestine | e-Visa before you go |
| Panama | Visa required |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa on arrival |
| Paraguay | e-Visa before you go |
| Peru | e-Visa before you go |
| Philippines | e-Visa before you go |
| Poland | Visa on arrival |
| Portugal | Visa on arrival |
| Qatar | Visa on arrival |
| Republic of the Congo | e-Visa before you go |
| Romania | Visa on arrival |
| Russia | Visa on arrival |
| Rwanda | Visa on arrival |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa on arrival |
| Saint Lucia | Visa on arrival |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa on arrival |
| Samoa | Visa on arrival |
| San Marino | e-Visa before you go |
| Sao Tome and Principe | e-Visa before you go |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa on arrival |
| Senegal | Visa-free |
| Serbia | e-Visa before you go |
| Seychelles | Visa on arrival |
| Singapore | Visa on arrival |
| Slovakia | Visa on arrival |
| Slovenia | Visa on arrival |
| Solomon Islands | Visa on arrival |
| Somalia | e-Visa before you go |
| South Africa | Visa on arrival |
| South Korea | Visa on arrival |
| South Sudan | e-Visa before you go |
| Spain | Visa on arrival |
| Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival |
| Sudan | e-Visa before you go |
| Suriname | e-Visa before you go |
| Sweden | Visa on arrival |
| Switzerland | Visa on arrival |
| Syria | e-Visa before you go |
| Taiwan | e-Visa before you go |
| Tajikistan | Visa on arrival |
| Tanzania | Visa on arrival |
| Thailand | Visa on arrival |
| Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival |
| Togo | Visa-free |
| Tonga | Visa on arrival |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa on arrival |
| Tunisia | e-Visa before you go |
| Turkey | Visa on arrival |
| Turkmenistan | Visa on arrival |
| Tuvalu | Visa on arrival |
| Uganda | Visa on arrival |
| Ukraine | Visa on arrival |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival |
| United Kingdom | Visa on arrival |
| United States | Visa on arrival |
| Uruguay | e-Visa before you go |
| Uzbekistan | Visa on arrival |
| Vanuatu | Visa on arrival |
| Vatican City | e-Visa before you go |
| Venezuela | e-Visa before you go |
| Vietnam | Visa on arrival |
| Yemen | e-Visa before you go |
| Zambia | Visa on arrival |
| Zimbabwe | e-Visa before you go |
Sources
- Sierra Leone official immigration portal
- Passport Index dataset (MIT licence)
- US State Department travel advisory
- Speedtest Global Index: Sierra Leone
- World Bank open data
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