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This page contains information on Sierra Leone’s diplomatic and consular missions abroad. All persons entering Sierra Leone must have a valid passport or travel document. Citizens of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) do not require a visa to enter the Sierra Leone, but most other nationalities do. If you are resident in a […]

Mobile telephone use is high which is no surprise seeing as landlines are notoriously unreliable. This makes it a “must bring along” item. However, there are cheap handset which can be purchased locally. Tip: Providers like Airtel and Africell offer cheap handsets that you can purchase in country if you do not want to bring […]

Flights into and out of Sierra Leone. Please also see our getting to Sierra Leone for more information and transfers page to book tickets in advance for the shuttle to Freetown.  All flights arrive at Freetown International Airport, Lungi. DOWNLOAD LATEST SEA COACH EXPRESS SCHEDULE DAY FLIGHT FROM ARRIVAL   TO DEPARTURE  Monday ROYAL AIR MAROC Casablanca 04.00   Casablanca […]

There are various ways of getting around Sierra Leone, from the convenient and pricey to the cheap and downright dangerous. Vehicle Hire For convenience, we always recommend hiring a vehicle while in Sierra Leone. This will give you a lot of flexibility in mobility, but vehicle hire can be pricey. We offer offer competitive rates […]

You can reach Sierra Leone by road from Guinea or Liberia. Conakry is about two to three hours from the border towns of Pamelap and Kambia (via Gbalamuya). To travel through Guinea you will need a document called ‘laissez passer’ and your vehicle will need to be insured for Guinea. You can take out an ECOWAS insurance […]

Lungi Airport can be noisy, but noise is mostly caused by porters falling over themselves to provide some sort of assistance that will land them a tip. It’s organised chaos, but consider using our meet and assist service to meet a familiar face. If you have chosen not to use our meet and assist service, […]

All persons entering Sierra Leone must have a valid passport or travel document. Citizens of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) do not require a visa to enter the country. Visas are issued at Sierra Leone’s overseas missions or you can have a look at our visa service page to find out how we […]

Travelling to Sierra Leone requires a fair amount of planning and flexibility so we advise arranging as much as possible in advance. Keep in mind that Sierra Leone is still one of the poorest countries in the world, therefore do not expect everything to work as it would in more developed countries.

Please note the process normally takes 2-3 business days after payment is received but we also have a same day visa option. Payment can be made instantly and securely through PayPal. For the cost for different nationalities have a look at our visa application page. On submission of this form you will be directed to […]

All persons entering Sierra Leone must have a valid passport or travel document. Citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) do not require a visa to enter the country, but citizens of all other countries do. Everyone needs a work permit. We’ve made visas easy. With minimal input required from you, we can […]