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Sierra Leone passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Sierra Leone passport holders can travel to 63 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 44 visa-free, 17 with a visa on arrival, and 2 with an electronic travel authorisation. 19 more offer an e-visa; 166 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Sierra Leone passport 77th of 250 worldwide.

44 visa-free
17 on arrival
2 eTA
19 e-visa
166 visa required
#77 global rank

Visa-free

44 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

17 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

2 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

19 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

166 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the west coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is 73,252 km2 (28,283 sq mi). It has a tropical climate and environments ranging from savannahs to rainforests. As of the 2023 census, Sierra Leone had a population of 8,460,512. Freetown is its capital and largest city.

CapitalFreetown

RegionWestern Africa

Population8.8M

Area71,740 km²

CurrencySierra Leonean leone

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+232

Income levelLow income

GDP per capita$846 (2025)

Tourist arrivals71K (2019)

Climate in Freetown

Warmest in April, coolest in August, driest in January. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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