Visa Requirements
Do South African citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for South Africa citizens travelling to Sierra Leone
Eligible visitors may be granted a visa on arrival at Lungi International Airport and other designated entry points. Travellers should carry sufficient funds, proof of accommodation, and onward travel documentation.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No pre-application needed. Sierra Leone issues visas on arrival — pay the fee and present your documents at the port of entry.
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At a glance
Key facts for South African citizens visiting Sierra Leone
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Official source
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Step by step
How South African citizens enter Sierra Leone
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Prepare for the border desk in Sierra Leone: the visa is issued on arrival, so bring whatever the official page lists, including a means to pay any fee.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What South African citizens ask about entering Sierra Leone
Yes, but it is issued at the border. South African citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Sierra Leone uses SLE. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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