Sierra Leone visa requirements for Indians

Travel and visa requirements

Sierra Leonean Visa is not required for Indians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Sierra Leone issues visa on arrival to nationals of India for 30 days of stay in the country. 
  • Your stay duration can be extended if you wished and the extension will be conducted at the Immigration Department of Sierra Leone. However, an extension fee will be incurred.
  • Six(6) months valid Indian international passport is required from travellers visiting the country and at least two blanked pages must be reserve for necessary stampings.
  • The traveller must provide a return/onward ticket alongside proof of hotel accommodation or any other means of accommodation in Sierra Leone is also needed.
  • Nationals of India who are visiting Sierra Leone are required to hold proof of yellow fever vaccination. That is its certificate.
  • You are to have enough funds that will cater to all your expenses throughout your stay in Sierra Leone.
  • Provision of onward/return ticket are required when you are coming into the country for a visit.
  • Airport Tax on Passenger Service Charge is levied on passengers at the price of $40.00 USD. Children under 2 years of age are exempted from this tax.
  • Airlines travelling from India to Sierra Leone are Emirates, ASKY Airways, Ethiopian Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines British Airways, Brussels Airlines, and Air France.
  • Estimated flight time from Delhi, India to Freetown, Sierra Leone is 17 hours, 50 minutes while it takes 17 hours 45 minutes to transit from Mumbai to Freetown.
  • Sierra Leone's standard time is the (GMT) itself. This prone India to be 5 hours, 30 minutes ahead of the country.
  • The telephone code of Sierra Leone is "+232" for both international and local communication.
  • Travellers with pets must have a veterinary certificate and a proof of rabies vaccination no sooner than 30 days and no more than 6 months prior to entry.
  • While Sierra Leone is home to diverse religious demography, Islam is currently the religion practised by a vast majority of Sierra Leone’s population.
  • The official currency of Sierra Leone is the Sierra Leonean Leone.
  • Means of transportation in the country include taxis, buses, boats, motorbikes and car rentals. 
  • The power plugs and sockets used in Sierra Leone is type D and G with the standard voltage of 230V and 50Hz.
  • The climate in Sierra Leone is tropical and humid all year round. There's the dry season, rainy season and then the harmattan season. 
  • The best time to go to Sierra Leone is in the dry season, which runs from October to May. You will enjoy exploring the tourist attractions during this period. 
  • While English is the official language in Sierra, Krio is widely spoken and visitors might have to learn basic phrases to help navigate communication. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can travelers visit Sierra Leone with their pets?

Travelers can travel to Sierra Leone with their pets providing they have a veterinary certificate and a proof of rabies vaccination no sooner than 30 days and no more than 6 months prior to entry.

What are the local delicacies eaten in Sierra Leone?

Fry fry, Fry stew, Fried Cassava bread with gravy, fufu, Binch dishes, etc. are the local dishes of Sierra Leone.

How much does Sierra Leone's Airport Tax fee?

Airport Tax of Passenger Service Charge is levied on passengers at the price of $40.00 USD. Children under 2 years of age are exempted from this tax.

What is the estimated time to fly to Sierra Leone from India?

Estimated flight time from Delhi, India to Freetown, Sierra Leone is 17 hours, 50 minutes while it takes 17 hours 45 minutes to transit from Mumbai to Freetown.