Sierra Leone · Passport
Visa-free countries for Sierra Leonean passport holders
Where you can travel on a Sierra Leonean passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 186 destinations.
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In brief
Sierra Leonean passport holders can visit 35 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 15. Another 40 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 96 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 35
- On arrival
- 15
- eVisa or ETA
- 40
- Visa required
- 96
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026186 rules from 157 official sources · 12 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: none recorded since our first check on 31 Oct 2026Report a change
All 198 destinations for Sierra Leonean passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free35 | |||||
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | ||
 Barbados | Visa-free | 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Belize | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | ||
 Benin | Visa-free | 3 months (90 days) | Gouvernement de la République du Bénin | ||
 Botswana | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Burkina Faso | Free movement | Not stated | Under national law; inadmissible persons can be refused (AES declaration of 14 Dec 2024). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso | |
 Cabo Verde | Free movement | 90 days | EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure. | Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde | |
 Côte d'Ivoire | Free movement | Not stated | Government of Côte d'Ivoire: CEPICI and Ministry of Economy and Finance | ||
 Dominica | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica | ||
 Eswatini | Visa-free | Not stated | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Gambia | Free movement | Not stated | Gambia Immigration Department | ||
 Ghana | Free movement | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 Grenada | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Guinea | Visa-free | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Jamaica | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Kenya | Visa-free | 90 days | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days in any 12 months | Passport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | |
 Lesotho | Visa-free | 90 days | Lesotho e-Visa portal | ||
 Liberia | Free movement | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States | ||
 Malaysia | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Department of Malaysia | ||
 Mauritius | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Valid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Niger | Free movement | Not stated | Under national law; inadmissible persons can be refused (AES declaration of 14 Dec 2024). | Declaration of the College of AES Heads of State, Bamako, 14 December… | |
 Nigeria | Free movement | Not stated | Embassy of Nigeria in Libreville | ||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable | Free visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds. | Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa | |
 Senegal | Visa-free | 90 days | Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom | ||
 Singapore | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
 South Sudan | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days | Tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | |
 Togo | Visa-free | Not stated | Complete the online immigration formalities on voyage.gouv.tg before arrival. | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
 Uganda | Visa-free | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
| · Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Eswatini and 25 more | |||||
| Visa on arrival15 | |||||
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa, 30 or 90 days, single entry. | Immigration and Citizenship Service | |
 Guyana | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable twice by 1 month | For travellers unable to apply at a Guyanese mission; needs a sponsor's invitation letter; the Home Affairs online form asks for a letter requesting a visa on arrival. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | |
 Macao | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | ||
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Malawi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At designated ports of entry. Also eVisa. | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 Namibia | Visa on arrival | Up to 90 days in a calendar year | At designated ports of entry (Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay airports, Walvis Bay and Luderitz harbours, main border posts). Also eVisa, up to 90 days in a calendar year. | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year | At Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | 90 days | Free of charge. | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | |
 Saint Lucia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Department of External Affairs, Saint Lucia | ||
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | ||
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Government of Tuvalu | ||
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
| · Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Namibia, Nepal and 5 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA40 | |||||
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Angola | eVisa | Not stated | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros eVISA portal | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa on arrival (US$100) for tourist visits with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | |
 Bahrain | eVisa | Not stated | Bahrain National Portal, on visas issued by NPRA, Ministry of Interior | ||
 Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days from entry | Visa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 Cambodia | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Chad | eVisa | Not stated | e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration | ||
 Cuba | eVisa | Not stated | Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 El Salvador | eVisa | Not stated | Online Permiso Especial de Ingreso (PEI) instead of a consular visa; US$100; approved by the DGME director. | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | |
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Equatorial Guinea eVisa | ||
 Gabon | eVisa | Not stated | DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal | ||
 India | eVisa | 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa | Not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival. | Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | |
 Indonesia | eVisa | Not stated | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | ||
 Iran | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | ||
 Israel | eVisa | Not stated | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | ||
 Kazakhstan | eVisa | 30 days (visa valid up to 90 days) | Tourist e-visa; requires an invitation registered by the Kazakh migration service; entry and exit only through Astana or Almaty international airports. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | |
 Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | Up to 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | ||
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Moldova | eVisa | Not stated | Invitation issued by the General Inspectorate for Migration required. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | |
 Mongolia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration Agency of Mongolia | ||
 Mozambique | eVisa | 90 days or less | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | ||
| Oman | eVisa | Not stated | Or GCC residents only, in professions specified by the ROP: GCC Resident Visa (type 29), eVisa without a sponsor, single entry. Stay: 4 weeks, extendable 1 week. | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | |
 Pakistan | eVisa | Up to 3 months, single entry | Apply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports). | Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | |
 Qatar | eVisa | Not stated | Or GCC residents whose profession is on the approved list (206 professions): single-entry visa on arrival, fee QAR 100. Stay: 30 days, extendable. | Qatar Tourism | |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | Not stated | Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis | ||
 São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | Not stated | Or with a valid Schengen or US visa and a passport valid for more than 3 months. Stay: 15 days. | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | |
 Seychelles | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | Not stated | Solomon Islands Government | ||
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 Sri Lanka | ETA | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | ||
 Tanzania | eVisa | 90 days (Ordinary Visa) | Referral visa: apply online and wait for approval by the Commissioner General of Immigration (about 2 months ahead); no visa on arrival without that approval. | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | |
 Thailand | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand | ||
 Vietnam | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department | ||
 Zambia | eVisa | Not stated | Advance clearance by the Director General of Immigration; approval letter required before travel. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | |
 Zimbabwe | eVisa | 1 month (single entry) | Category C: apply on evisa.gov.zw and travel only after approval. | Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Berlin | |
| · Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Cuba, Djibouti and 30 more | |||||
| Visa required96 | |||||
 Albania | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in a Schengen state, or a valid Schengen residence permit; leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry EU, US or UK visa already used in that country, or a valid EU, US or UK residence permit (electronic format accepted); leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a 10-year UAE residence permit valid at least 1 more year on entry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Council of Ministers of Albania | |
 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Andorra | Visa required | — | A double-entry or multiple-entry Schengen visa, because Andorra is reached through France or Spain and leaving it means re-entering Schengen; Andorra issues no visa of its own. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Argentina | Visa required | — | Or online AVE travel authorisation instead of a consular visa, only with a valid US visa (B1, B2, J, O, P, E or H-1B). Stay: 3 months, extendable once. | Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina | |
 Armenia | Visa required | — | Embassy visa by invitation only (invitation filed by an Armenian host). Or with a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | |
 Australia | Visa required | — | Department of Home Affairs | ||
 Austria | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Azerbaijan | Visa required | — | Or visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
 Bangladesh | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only for investors and business visitors with an invitation letter from the host company and, where applicable, a BIDA/BEPZA certificate (the host must notify immigration in advance), or for travellers arriving from a country where Bangladesh has no embassy. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh | |
 Belarus | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid Russian visa or Russian residence permit and a passport recognised by both states (Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of visas, in force since 11 January 2025). Stay: for the validity of the Russian visa. Or visa on arrival at Minsk National Airport only if the inviting organisation or person files the invitation with the MFA office at the airport at least 2 business days before arrival; not for arrivals from Russia. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus | |
 Belgium | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Brazil | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division | ||
 Brunei | Visa required | — | Processing about 3 working days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | |
 Bulgaria | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Canada | Visa required | — | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | ||
 Chile | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | ||
 China | Visa required | — | Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation | ||
 Colombia | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | ||
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Costa Rica | Visa required | — | Consular visa (Group 3). Or no visa with a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence (not C1/C2/C3 transit visas), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit of the UK, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country (multiple-entry or valid 90+ days); stay no longer than that visa or residence is valid. | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | |
 Croatia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Cyprus | Visa required | — | Or with a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a national visa or residence permit of a Schengen state; does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | |
 Czechia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Denmark | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Dominican Republic | Visa required | — | Or visa-free for tourism with a valid permanent residence or multiple-entry visa of the US, a Schengen state, Canada or the UK, plus a tourist card. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | |
 Ecuador | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 Egypt | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months. | Consulate General of Egypt in London | |
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Estonia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Finland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 France | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Georgia | Visa required | — | Or with a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 | |
 Germany | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Greece | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Guatemala | Visa required | — | Visa only after prior approval by IGM (visa consultada); with a valid US, Mexican, Canadian or Schengen visa the applicant is treated as Category B. Or no visa with a valid residence permit and at least 3 years' documented continuous stay in a Category A (visa-exempt) country. Stay: 90 days, extendable once. | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | |
 Hong Kong | Visa required | — | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | ||
 Hungary | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iceland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Ireland | Visa required | — | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | ||
 Italy | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Japan | Visa required | — | Or JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | |
 Jordan | Visa required | — | No visa on arrival; prior approval from the Ministry of Interior before travel: visit visa e-application through MOI e-services (filed with a host in Jordan) or through a Jordanian embassy. | Ministry of Interior of Jordan | |
 Kosovo | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid biometric Schengen residence permit or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: 15 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | |
 Kuwait | Visa required | — | Or GCC residents in an eligible profession (doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers, business owners and others listed); GCC residence valid 6 months; tourist e-visa or visa on arrival. Stay: up to 3 months. | Ministry of Interior of Kuwait | |
 Latvia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lebanon | Visa required | — | Or GCC residence permit plus a qualifying profession (business owner, director, CEO, doctor, engineer, lawyer and others): visa on arrival; spouse and children follow their own nationality rules. Stay: 11 months. | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | |
 Liechtenstein | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lithuania | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Luxembourg | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Malta | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Marshall Islands | Visa required | — | Or Exempt from visa only as a cruise ship or private vessel passenger staying less than 7 days. Stay: less than 7 days. | Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC | |
 Mexico | Visa required | — | Or no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air). Stay: up to 180 days. | Instituto Nacional de Migración | |
 Monaco | Visa required | — | Schengen visa, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen state of first entry; Monaco issues no visa of its own and a Schengen visa needs no further formalities for Monaco. | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Montenegro | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid Schengen, Australian, Japanese, Canadian, New Zealand, Irish, US or UK visa (single-entry and unused visas count); not beyond the visa's expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the visa's expiry. Or visa-free with a residence permit of a Schengen state, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the US or the UK, or an APEC Business Travel Card; not beyond its expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the permit's or card's expiry. | Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
 Morocco | Visa required | — | Or eVisa only with a residence card or permit of an EU country, the USA, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE or Switzerland valid 180+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry. Or eVisa only with a valid non-electronic multiple-entry visa of Schengen, the USA, Australia, the UK, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Norway or New Zealand, valid 90+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan… | |
 Myanmar | Visa required | — | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | ||
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 Netherlands | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 New Zealand | Visa required | — | Or Cruise ship passengers of any nationality: NZeTA instead of a visa (visa waiver under Operational Manual E2.1). Stay: while the ship is in New Zealand, up to 28 days. Or NZeTA instead of a visa with a current Australian permanent residence visa or resident return visa. | Immigration New Zealand | |
 Nicaragua | Visa required | — | Visa consultada (Category C): must be approved in advance by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería. | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | |
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 North Macedonia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen country. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry Schengen C visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry UK, US or Canadian visa in the passport, valid at least 5 days beyond the stay; temporary decision, until 31 Dec 2026. Stay: 15 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia | |
 Norway | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Panama | Visa required | — | Stamped or authorised visa from a Panamanian consulate. Or no visa as a tourist with a valid visa of Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU state. | Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá | |
 Papua New Guinea | Visa required | — | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | ||
 Paraguay | Visa required | — | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | ||
 Peru | Visa required | — | Or visa-free as a tourist only with permanent residence in Colombia, Chile or Mexico. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | |
 Philippines | Visa required | — | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | ||
 Poland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Portugal | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Romania | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Russia | Visa required | — | Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian… | ||
 San Marino | Visa required | — | Schengen visa needed, as San Marino can only be reached through the Schengen area (Italy); San Marino issues no visa of its own. | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | — | Or tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year). Or visa on arrival if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, or permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state; at airport kiosks or passport control. Stay: 90 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia | |
 Serbia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or a residence permit of a Schengen or EU country or the US; stay within its validity. Stay: 90 days in 6 months. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | |
 Slovakia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Slovenia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 South Africa | Visa required | — | Department of Home Affairs, South Africa | ||
 South Korea | Visa required | — | Or Jeju only: arrive on a direct international flight or ferry to Jeju for tourism or transit and stay on Jeju; no K-ETA needed for these nationalities. Stay: up to 30 days. | Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea | |
 Spain | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Sweden | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Switzerland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Taiwan | Visa required | — | Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of… | ||
 Tajikistan | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | ||
 Tonga | Visa required | — | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | ||
 Tunisia | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | ||
 Türkiye | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | ||
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
 Ukraine | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | — | Or GCC residents only: a residence permit of a GCC state valid at least one year, and a profession on the approved list (skilled worker levels 1-3); entry visa applied for online via ICP or GDRFA Dubai before travel. Stay: 30 days, extendable once. | UAE Government portal | |
 United Kingdom | Visa required | — | UK Home Office | ||
 United States | Entry suspended | — | Entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants suspended since 1 Jan 2026; for PS: anyone travelling on Palestinian Authority documents; a visa issued before then, travel on another country's passport and case-by-case national-interest waivers are excepted. | The White House, Presidential Proclamation 10998 | |
 Uruguay | Visa required | — | The visa needs prior authorisation from the National Migration Directorate. | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | |
 Uzbekistan | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | ||
 Venezuela | Visa required | — | Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela | ||
| · Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus and 86 more | |||||
| Not verified yet12 | |||||
 Bolivia | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Laos | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Mali | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Vatican City | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Yemen | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Bolivia, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Laos and 7 more | |||||
Visa-free countries for Sierra Leonean citizens35
Thirty-five countries let Sierra Leonean passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 30 days in Micronesia to 6 months in Barbados and Dominica.
Visa on arrival countries for Sierra Leonean citizens15
Fifteen countries issue Sierra Leonean citizens a visa at the border. For example: Burundi, the Comoros (45 days, renewable) and Ethiopia. It is free in Rwanda and Vanuatu.
eVisa and ETA countries for Sierra Leonean citizens40
Forty countries ask Sierra Leonean citizens to apply online before travel: 37 for an eVisa and 3 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). For example: Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda and Bahrain.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
Countries that need a visa in advance96
Ninety-six destinations need a visa before you travel, including Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia and the 29 Schengen states. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.
Visa-free with a US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit19
Nineteen destinations change the answer if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit there. Check the type: some need a multiple-entry visa, some a visa you have already used.
- Albania: Visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in a Schengen state, or a valid Schengen residence permit; leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Council of Ministers of Albania · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Antigua and Barbuda: Visa on arrival (US$100) for tourist visits with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card. Stay: 30 days, single entry.Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Argentina: Online AVE travel authorisation instead of a consular visa, only with a valid US visa (B1, B2, J, O, P, E or H-1B). Stay: 3 months, extendable once.Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Armenia: With a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… · checked 1 Nov 2026
15 more in the table: filter “With a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence”.
Every destination by visa, for all passports: countries you can visit with a US visa · with a UK visa · with a Schengen visa.
Live in the US, Canada or the UK? Visa-free countries for US green card holders · for Canadian permanent residents · Schengen visa from the UK.
If you live in the UAE11
A UAE residence visa opens extra routes for Sierra Leonean passport holders in 11 destinations:
- Albania: Visa-free with a 10-year UAE residence permit valid at least 1 more year on entry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Council of Ministers of Albania · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Armenia: With a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Azerbaijan: Visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Georgia: With a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 256 · checked 6 Nov 2026
7 more in the table: filter “Living in the UAE”.
Argentina, Costa Rica and Cyprus accept a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, but not UAE residence.
Visa-free countries for UAE residents
Why other lists give different numbers
We count 35 visa-free countries and, separately, 15 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 35
- On arrival
- 15
- ETA or online registration
- 3Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and Sri Lanka
- Not verified yet
- 12Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for Sierra Leonean citizens in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 35 countries are visa-free for Sierra Leonean passport holders and 15 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. They include the Bahamas (3 months), Barbados (6 months), Belize and Benin (3 months (90 days)). Burundi, the Comoros and Ethiopia give a visa on arrival.
Why do other lists give a different number?
They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Sierra Leonean citizens?
No. Germany and the other Schengen states require a visa from Sierra Leonean passport holders under EU Regulation 2018/1806. A Schengen visa, once you have it, opens visa-free entry to some other countries, such as Albania, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
How many countries can Sierra Leonean citizens visit without a visa?
35, according to their official sources. Another 15 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give Sierra Leonean citizens a visa on arrival?
15, including Burundi, the Comoros, Ethiopia, Guyana and Macao. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.
Can I travel visa-free with a US visa?
To 19 destinations a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence changes the rule for Sierra Leonean passport holders, for example Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina and Armenia.
Which countries can UAE residents with a Sierra Leonean passport visit without a visa?
A UAE residence visa changes the rule in 11 destinations for Sierra Leonean passport holders, including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. See visa-free countries for UAE residents.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 186
- Official sources
- 157
- Not verified yet
- 12
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