Sierra Leonean passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Sierra Leonean passport: visa requirements for 199 destinationsWhere Sierra Leonean citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (13)
- Burkina FasoFree movement
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) declares that it is a visa-free area for every national of an ECOWAS member state.
- GambiaFree movement
- GhanaFree movement
Under ECOWAS Protocol A/P.1/5/79, a citizen of the Community visiting any member state for up to 90 days enters through an official entry point free of visa requirements.
- LiberiaFree movement
The Liberian Consulate General in New York says that, by virtue of ECOWAS Protocol A/P 1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, the Right of Residence and Establishment, all ECOWAS citizens can enter Liberia visa-free using ECOWAS passports valid for at least six (6) months.
- Sierra LeoneFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Côte d'Ivoire
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Nigeria
Senegal
TogoVisa-free destinations (22)
- BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
- BelizeVisa-free
- EswatiniVisa-free
- GrenadaVisa-free
- JamaicaVisa-free
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
- LesothoVisa-free
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- MauritiusVisa-free
- NigerVisa-free
Niger's embassy in Turkey says a visa is mandatory to enter Niger except for nationals of the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and of certain states with which Niger has agreements abolishing short-stay visas.
- SingaporeVisa-free
- Trinidad and TobagoVisa-free
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
- UgandaVisa-free
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Botswana
Dominica
Eswatini
Fiji
Grenada
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Malaysia
Mauritius
Micronesia
Niger
Samoa
Singapore
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Uganda
VanuatueVisa / ETA destinations (42)
Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Cairo or Istanbul as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 35 (one entry), EUR 35 (two entries), EUR 35 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 35.
- Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
- BahraineVisa
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
- ColombiaeVisa
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LibyaeVisa
Moldova's eVisa portal says foreigners on the list of states whose citizens must hold an invitation issued by the Migration and Asylum Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not exempt from presenting it when applying for an eVisa.
- NicaraguaeVisa
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless they have special permission from the Commissioner General of Immigration.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahrain
Bhutan
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chad
Colombia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Gabon
India
Indonesia
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Libya
Madagascar
Mauritania
Moldova
Mongolia
Mozambique
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
São Tomé and Príncipe
Seychelles
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Tanzania
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Zambia
ZimbabweVisa on arrival (10)
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
- Saint LuciaVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Comoros
Macau
Malawi
Maldives
Namibia
Nepal
Palau
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Timor-LesteEmbassy visa required (91)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says the AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism; for this, they must hold a valid US visa in category B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2, P3), E or H-1B.
Armenia's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose citizens, and holders of whose travel documents, can apply for a visitor visa only at Armenia's diplomatic representations or consular posts abroad, and only with an invitation.
- BangladeshEmbassy visa
- BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChileEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
- EcuadorEmbassy visa
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
- LaosEmbassy visa
Laos's Law on Immigration and Foreigner Management (2014) says foreigners holding passports of countries that have no visa exemption agreement with Laos must comply with the visa application procedures before entering.
General Security lists this country among the labour-supplying countries whose nationals must receive prior authorization from General Security, in accordance with current regulations.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
- MontenegroEmbassy visa
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
- RussiaEmbassy visa
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
- TaiwanEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
- TurkeyEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
- United StatesEntry restricted
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
UzbekistanVisa required (how to apply not stated) (6)
- MoroccoVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
Canada
Guatemala
Marshall Islands
Morocco
Tonga
YemenHow this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Gambian citizens: identical requirements in 186 of 197 destinations. They differ in 11.
| Destination | This passport | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| Chad | eVisa | Visa-free |
| Mauritania | eVisa | Visa-free |
| Tanzania | eVisa | Visa-free |
| Malawi | Visa on arrival | Visa-free |
| Rwanda | Visa on arrival | Visa on arrival30 days |
| Guatemala | Visa required | Embassy visa |
| Laos | Embassy visa | eVisa30 days |
| Mali | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| Philippines | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Tunisia | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| United States | Entry restricted | Embassy visa |
Next closest: Ghana (90%), Guinea (86%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Sierra Leonean citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Sierra Leonean citizens can enter 35 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 42 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).