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Sierra LeoneVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Sierra Leone eVisa

single or multiple entry, collected on arrival

Sierra Leone's Immigration Department runs an official eVisa website. You apply and pay online, and once approved the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border. Non-African Union nationals pay USD 80 (single entry) or USD 160 (multiple entry); African Union nationals who need a visa pay USD 25 or USD 50. Each visa allows stays of up to 30 days. ECOWAS members are excluded from the eVisa requirement.

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Life in Sierra Leone

Money

3

Currency

Sierra Leonean Leone

SLE

Sierra Leonean Leone

Cost of living

25

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2023

Tax

15–30%

Income tax (national)

GST 15%

Bands 0%/15%/20%/25%/30%; first Le 600,000 old leones a month (NLe 600 after the 2022 redenomination) untaxed, 30% above Le 2,400,000 (NLe 2,400) a month.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

3.3

#144 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Visitors to Sierra Leone who are not ECOWAS nationals or otherwise visa-exempt.

Eligibility

  • Who must apply

    • The eVisa terms list 'All Countries with exception of all members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'.
    • The portal returns no visa product for some African nationalities (e.g.
    • Nigeria, Mali, Kenya), indicating visa-free entry.

  • Passport

    Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry, and you must arrive with the same passport you applied with.

    6 months

    Passport validity

    Official wording

    Passport valid at least 6 months from the date of entry; arrive using the same passport used to apply.

  • One visa per traveller

    Each traveller, including infants and children, needs a separate visa.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Document checklistPassport valid at least 6 months
  • FeesNon-AU nationals, single entry (90-day validity, 30-day stay)
  • Steps to applyOn evisa

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