Sierra Leone tourist visa

The tourist visa is intended for foreign nationals who plan to visit Sierra Leone for tourism, recreation or study tour. It allows you to stay in the country for 30 days.

To obtain a tourist visa, it is necessary to fill out an electronic visa application form and pay the consular fee. In addition, it is required to provide confirmation of hotel reservation for the entire period and return air tickets with the date of departure from Sierra Leone. Visa can be arranged in advance at the embassy or consulate of the country or on arrival at Freetown International Airport. A tourist visa can also be applied for online. A tourist visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue.

Citizens of some countries can enter Sierra Leone without a visa for up to 90 days. This applies to ECOWAS states. Also visa-free regime applies to holders of diplomatic and service passports of a number of countries. In all other cases, a tourist visa must be applied for in advance.

If you still have any questions on issuing a tourist visa, please contact our visa agency.

A single entry tourist visa allows you to stay in Sierra Leone for up to 30 days per trip.

A multiple-entry tourist visa authorizes several entries into the country during the validity period of the visa. You are allowed to stay up to 30 days at each entry. But the total period of stay under this visa may not exceed 90 days per calendar year.

After the authorized period expires, you must leave the country or extend your visa.

The processing of a tourist visa to visit Sierra Leone takes about 5 working days. This time is necessary to process the documents and make a decision on visa issuance. When applying for a visa in advance through the embassy, you need to take into account the time for delivery of the passport with the visa back to the applicant. If you apply for a visa on arrival at Freetown airport, it will take from 30 minutes to 1 hour.

The cost of a tourist visa consists of a consular fee and a visa center service fee. The consular fee is the official fee for issuing the visa. The service fee is charged for the services of accepting documents and transferring them to the consulate. The total cost of the visa may vary depending on the country and the method of document submission.

To simplify the procedure of obtaining a tourist visa, we recommend you to contact our accredited agency. We provide professional services for preparation and submission of documents, advise you on all issues related to visa processing in Sierra Leone. Cooperation with us will make the whole visa process fast and efficient. Do not hesitate to ask for help with any visa issues! We are ready to provide you with prompt advice and help you successfully obtain a tourist visa.