Sierra Leone Passport Visa-Free Countries
Travel with an Sierra Leone Passport
The Sierra Leone passport ranks 151st globally as of October 2023 according to the VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that Sierra Leone citizens can travel visa-free to 44 countries around the world. However, to enter other countries, Sierra Leonean passport holders must apply for a visa in advance.
Where Can Sierra Leone Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?
Sierra Leone Passport Visa-Free Countries
As of October 2023, Sierra Leone passport holders can travel visa free to 44 countries and territories:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- Cook Islands
- Ivory Coast
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Fiji
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Gambia
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Eswatini
For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
Visa on arrival countries
If you are a Sierra Leone citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 20 countries listed below:
- Bolivia
- Cambodia
- Comoros
- Ethiopia
- Iran
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Saint Lucia
- Timor-Leste
- Tuvalu
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issued the visa. There is usually a separate area at the airport where you can apply for a visa on arrival.click here
Electronic visa countries
The following 8 countries issue eVisas for Sierra Leone passport holders:
- Djibouti
- Gabon
- India
- Kyrgyzstan
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- South Sudan
- Suriname
The process of applying for an eVisa is more or less similar to applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case you do not need to go to the visa application center: you can submit your application online, including visa payment.
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status as well as a document that you will need to print and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be applied for online, but some agents may ask you for a copy of your license; this is why it’s important to keep a copy with you when traveling.