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SIERRA LEONE VISA REQUIREMENTS


Those wishing to travel to Sierra Leone must have and submit the following documents to the Sierra Leone Embassy:

  1.  Completed visa application form (link below)
  2.  One recent passport size photograph (less than six months old.)
  3.  A passport valid at least one year before the date of expiration. Passport must contain sufficient blank visa pages.
  4.  A copy of the applicant’s travel itinerary or round trip ticket should be produced. In some instances, the consular office will invite applicants for interview.
  5. All applicants must have a valid and up-to-date international certificate of vaccination (yellow fever).
  6. If an applicant is mailing his/her passport, a prepaid self-addressed next-day delivery envelope should also be enclosed.

  • FOR MINORS/CHILDREN (BETWEEN AGES 0 – 16 YEARS):

  1. Both parents must sign the form and get it notarized
  2. A copy of the child’s birth certificate must be attached 
  3. Copies of both parents government issued identification cards must be attached.

Normal Processing time: Between three to five business days

Expedited Processing time: Applicants who wish to receive their Visas the same day must pay an expedited fee of US$ 50.00 and should submit their application latest 12 pm to be collected between the hours of 3 pm to 3:30 pm
 

Consular hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (Mondays thru Fridays)

Lunch hour: 1 pm to 2 pm

Those who wish not to expedite their visa processing would have to wait three business days for the process to complete.Note: Only Prepaid United States Postal express mail or priority express next day delivery is accepted and for applicants outside of the United States use “Prepaid UPS Return Envelope” only

 

DOWNLOAD VISA APPLICATION FORM

Consular fees are charged on a reciprocal basis and are paid in u.s. Dollars

Country

Six Months

One Year

  British Citizens

$ 229.00

$ 523.00

  Canadian Citizens

$ 75.00

$ 150.00

  Citizens of other countries

$ 40.00

$ 80.00

  U.S. Citizens

Three years multiple entry visa

$ 160.00

Official and Diplomatic passports on official duties

Gratis

Gratis
  • For ECOWAS citizens carrying ECOWAS passports, there is no need for a Visa to travel to Sierra Leone.
  • All fees must be made payable to the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone either in MONEY ORDER or CASHIERS CHEQUES. Personal cheques and cash are not accepted.

Note: fees paid are non-refundable

click here for sierra leone embassy website

For further inquiries, please call 202-939-9261,62,63