Sierra Leone visitor visa rules

Q: How long is it valid?

30 days, extendable for another 30 days.

Q: How long must my passport be valid?

Immigration advises at least 6 months.

Last checked: 19 October 2026 · Africa entry rules

Sierra Leone's National Tourist Board states that visitors can obtain a visa on arrival for US$25 if they hold an African Union passport and US$80 for other passports, with reciprocal fee exemptions for listed nationalities ¹. The arrival visa is valid for 30 days and can be extended for another 30 days ¹. Immigration advises at least six months on the passport and offers an official eVisa portal ^2,3. No current official suspension instrument for a separate passenger security fee was located.

AU passport arrival visa: US$25 ¹
Other passport arrival visa: US$80, subject to listed exemptions ¹
Validity: 30 days ¹
Extension: Another 30 days ¹
Passport: At least 6 months advised ²
Official eVisa: Linked by Sierra Leone Immigration ³
Checked: 19 October 2026

Visa on arrival

The National Tourist Board's official travel FAQ gives US$25 for African Union passport holders and US$80 for other passports. It names reciprocal exemptions for several nationalities ¹.

The arrival visa is valid for 30 days and can be extended through Immigration for another 30 days ¹.

eVisa and passport

Sierra Leone Immigration links to the official eVisa portal and warns applicants to use that portal only ^2,3. Its travel notice advises at least 6 months of passport validity ².

The public immigration fee page does not currently publish a complete visitor-visa table, so the National Tourist Board document is cited for the arrival figures ^1,4.

Passenger security fee status

The bible watch item called for verification of a reported suspension. The reviewed immigration, airport, civil-aviation and gazette pages did not provide a current suspension order or a current legal instrument establishing the fee ^2,3⁵.

This page does not state a separate security fee as payable. Travellers should request the official instrument and receipt terms from the airport or aviation authority before paying any separate charge.

Apply safely

Use the eVisa link on slid.gov.sl ³.
Keep the passport, accommodation and onward-travel documents available.
Check the official visa decision before departure if applying online.
Ask for an official receipt for any charge collected at the airport.

Common questions

How much is visa on arrival?

US$25 for AU passports and US$80 for other passports, subject to reciprocal exemptions ¹.

How long is it valid?

30 days, extendable for another 30 days ¹.

How long must my passport be valid?

Immigration advises at least 6 months ².

Is a passenger security fee suspended?

No current official suspension or charging instrument was confirmed in the reviewed official records on 19 October 2026.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Sources

The Gambia visitor entry rules
Check Gambia visa and prior-clearance rules, passport and ticket requirements, and the unresolved legal basis for the airport fee.
Senegal visitor entry rules
Senegal's official visa-free list for stays under three months, passport validity and current vaccination-certificate rule.
Ghana eVisa and visitor entry rules
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Nigeria tourist eVisa
Nigeria's 30-day tourist eVisa, passport and document requirements, 48-hour service target and official immigration portal.