Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you travel. Airlines and immigration will refuse you with less.
United Travel’s advice, not an embassy rule.
All visitors travelling to Sierra Leone must obtain an appropriate visa or entry permit. Citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are exempt.
Your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date of your visa application.
A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival. We don't arrange vaccinations — please get yours from your GP or a travel clinic before you travel.
The consular section takes submissions Monday to Thursday, 10:00am to 1:00pm, with collections from 2:30pm to 3:30pm after 3 working days. Processing takes 3 working days.
Note. Valid for 3 months from the date issued, for a stay not exceeding 30 days. We price every job individually — call or email us for a quote.
No form for you to fill in — we complete the application forms and lodge them at the embassy for you.
Note. Valid for 6 months from the date of issue, for a maximum stay of 30 days on each entry. We price every job individually — call or email us for a quote.
No form for you to fill in — we complete the application forms and lodge them at the embassy for you.
Note. Valid for one year from the date of issue, for a maximum stay of 30 days on each entry. We price every job individually — call or email us for a quote.
No form for you to fill in — we complete the application forms and lodge them at the embassy for you.
Note. These are in addition to the standard documents listed above. For applicants under 18, a letter of consent is required from both parents, or from the parent with full custody.
No form for you to fill in — we complete the application forms and lodge them at the embassy for you.
Requirements last checked 19 September 2026. Official sources: Sierra Leone High Commission, London — visa service, GOV.UK — Sierra Leone entry requirements. Requirements change — contact us before you apply.
Call or email us first and we’ll talk you through what you need before you pay anything. The office is by appointment only, so please ring ahead rather than turning up.
By appointment only — please call before visiting.
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