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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, the Sierra Leonean passport grants access to 41 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 54 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This covers all 3 AES member countries.

Visa-free 40
On arrival or eVisa 52
eTA or registration 3
Visa required 115
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As of 14 October 2026, Sierra Leonean citizens have freedom of movement in 2 countries and territories: Mali, and Niger.

As of 14 October 2026, Sierra Leonean citizens can travel visa-free to 38 countries and territories: Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montserrat, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Vanuatu, and Virgin Islands (British).

As of 14 October 2026, Sierra Leonean citizens need an eTA for 3 countries and territories: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka.

As of 14 October 2026, Sierra Leonean citizens can get a visa on arrival in 18 countries and territories: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu.

As of 14 October 2026, Sierra Leonean citizens can apply for an eVisa for 34 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bhutan, Chad, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Viet Nam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for 114 countries and territories: Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Martin, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tonga, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, and Yemen.

As of 14 October 2026, Sierra Leonean citizens have Not admitted access to 1 country: United States of America.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Sierra Leonean passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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