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Sierra Leone visa for Australian citizens

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival · 90 days

Australian citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 90 days. Everyone files a free online health travel declaration within 72 hours before arriving and before leaving, and needs a yellow fever certificate. Expect enhanced Ebola screening on arrival.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa on arrival
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Sierra Leone counts your stay: Up to 30 days per visit on a tourist or business visa.

Before you go

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  • Visa on arrival — Cost: US$80, cash in US dollars; Processing: At the airport on arrival; Stay: Up to 30 days. Apply on the official site
  • Health travel declaration — Within 72 hours before travel, for entry and for exit; Free. Complete it on the Sierra Leone Health Travel Portal and keep the QR code or reference number to show immigration. Without it entry or departure can be delayed or refused. Official site
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate — Vaccinate at least 10 days before arrival; Depends on the vaccination centre. A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before arrival at an approved centre and carry the original certificate. Official site
  • Sierra Leone eVisa (or visa on arrival) — Before travel; visa on arrival also possible for tourism and business; Visa on arrival US$80 in cash (US dollars). For tourism and business: single-entry visa valid 90 days for a stay of up to 30 days, or multiple-entry visa valid 365 days for trips of up to 30 days each. Other purposes (and multiple-entry visas, per Canada) need a visa from a Sierra Leone mission before travel. Passport must be valid 6 months from the application date. Official site
  • Airport security fee — Before arrival and departure (online or at the airport); Shown at payment. Pay before arrival and before departure, either online or at the airport. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid at least 6 months from the visa application date
  • A passport previously reported lost or stolen will be refused
  • QR code or reference number of the health travel declaration
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate
  • Enhanced Ebola health screening on arrival
  • Strict limits on importing foreign cash; exporting precious stones requires a licence

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Longer stays or other purposes need the appropriate visa from a Sierra Leone mission.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Sierra Leone. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Cash economy: very few ATMs outside Freetown and cards are rarely accepted. US dollars and euros are easiest to exchange; change money only at banks or official bureaux.

Questions

Do Australian citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone?

Australian citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can Australian citizens stay in Sierra Leone?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. Up to 30 days per visit on a tourist or business visa.

Can I extend my stay in Sierra Leone?

Longer stays or other purposes need the appropriate visa from a Sierra Leone mission.

What do I need at the border in Sierra Leone?

Passport valid at least 6 months from the visa application date; A passport previously reported lost or stolen will be refused; QR code or reference number of the health travel declaration.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Sierra Leone against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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