Visa Requirements
Tourist Visa
- A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Sierra Leone and contain at least one blank visa page.
- Fully completed and signed Sierra Leone Visa Application
- Passport photograph
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever and Cholera
- Copy of round trip airline tickets
- Official letter from the bank certifying sufficient funds are available for the visit.
- Letter of invitation from Sierra Leone host
Business Visa
- A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Sierra Leone and contain at least one blank visa page.
- Fully completed and signed Sierra Leone Visa Application
- Passport photograph
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever and Cholera
- Copy of round trip airline tickets
- Official letter from the bank certifying sufficient funds are available for the visit.
- Letter of invitation from Sierra Leone host
- A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Sierra Leone, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
- state the nature of business to be performed;
- include the name and address of the company to be visited;
- guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
- guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.
Fees
In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:
US Citizens | $45.00 per visa |
Canadian Citizens | $72.00 per visa |
British Citizens | $56.00 per visa |
Most Other Nationalities | $37.00 per visa |
Visa Information
The Sierra Leone tourist or business single entry visa is usually valid for three months from date issued, for a stay not to exceed 30 days. The Multiple entry visa Consular Fee is $90.00 and is usually valid for either 6 months or one year upon written request only, for maximum stay of 30 days