Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Sierra Leone.
- SHORT STAYTOURISMAPPLY ONLINETourist eVisaAn electronic entry visa for travellers visiting Sierra Leone for tourism, family visits or leisure, applied for online before you travel.View visa details
- BUSINESSSHORT TRIPSAPPLY ONLINEBusiness eVisaAn electronic entry visa for short business trips to Sierra Leone, covering activities such as meetings, conferences and negotiations.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITAPPLY ONLINETransit eVisaA short electronic visa for travellers passing through Sierra Leone en route to another destination.View visa details
- SHORT STAYAT THE BORDERVisa on ArrivalA visa issued at the port of entry for eligible nationalities arriving in Sierra Leone.View visa details
- SHORT STAYECOWAS CITIZENSVISA-FREEECOWAS Visa-Free EntryVisa-free entry for citizens of ECOWAS member states, granted under the regional free-movement protocol.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYMENTJOB OFFERWork PermitThe permit that authorises a foreign national to take up employment in Sierra Leone, applied for through the Unified Permit portal.View visa details
- STUDYAPPROVED INSTITUTIONStudent Visa / Student PassAn entry visa and student pass for foreign nationals enrolling at an approved Sierra Leonean educational institution.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTSRESIDENCEDependant / Family Residence PermitResidence permits allowing the spouse and dependants of a permit holder or citizen to live in Sierra Leone.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORRESIDENCEBusiness & Investor PermitResidence and business authorisation for self-employed entrepreneurs and investors establishing operations in Sierra Leone.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTRENEWABLEResidence PermitThe permit that authorises a foreign national to reside in Sierra Leone, renewable through the Unified Permit portal.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPLONG RESIDENCENaturalisation as a CitizenFor those acquiring Sierra Leonean citizenship by naturalisation after long-term legal residence, under the Citizenship Act.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTINVESTMENTCITIZENSHIPGO-FOR-GOLD Citizenship by Special NaturalisationSierra Leone's investment-based permanent residency and citizenship programme, administered by the Immigration Department under special naturalisation rules.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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