Entry/Exit Requirements

A passport and visa are required for travel to Sierra Leone.  Visitors to Sierra Leone are required to show their International Certificates of Vaccination (yellow card) upon arrival at the airport with a record of vaccination against yellow fever.  The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone is located at 1701 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009; telephone (202) 939-9261.  Information may also be obtained from the Sierra Leonean Mission to the United Nations, 245 East 49th St., New York, NY 10017, telephone (212) 688-1656; and from the website of the Sierra Leonean High Commission in London.  Overseas, inquiries should be made at the nearest Sierra Leonean embassy or consulate.  Visit the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone’s website for the most current visa information.

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Sierra Leone. 

Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our web site. For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information Sheet.