Visa
All visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Sierra Leone must OBTAIN THE APPROPRIATE VISA to enable them to enter the country. Citizens of the Republic of Kenya and the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS) are exempted from this requirement and do not need VISA OR ENTRY PERMIT to enter Sierra Leone.
Non-citizens of ECOWAS countries must OBTAIN A VISA IN ADVANCE from a Sierra Leone Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate.
The granting of a Sierra Leone visa is only a form of pre-entry clearance. It does not guarantee permission to enter Sierra Leone. The Immigration Officer at the port of entry reserves the right to grant or deny admission. Visa holders are subject to normal immigration control at any port of entry. Visitors to Sierra Leone require a valid visa each time they enter the country.
How To Apply
A visa application form must be completed by all applicants and can be obtained at the Consulate-General or can be downloaded.
Open: Mondays – Fridays
- 00am – 12.00 Noon Submission
- 30pm – 3.30pm Collection
Note: Download and carefully read the Visa Requirements Form
For applicants that are minors, a letter of consent will be required from either both of parents or parents with full custody.
Please note that if the issued visa expires before being used, you will be required to apply for a new one in accordance with existing rules and visa requirements
The approved consular request takes a minimum of 3 – 7 working days before collection.