Pricing
Visa / Service Type | Visa Fee | Service Charge | Total To Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
3 month single entry Sierra Leone visa | £109 | £50 | £159 |
6 month multiple entry | £134 | £50 | £184 |
12 month multiple entry | £159 | £50 | £209 |
SIERRA LEONE visas take 3-5 working days to issue in the embassy & is valid for 3-12 months from the date of issue.
How To Make An Application
Download The Visa Form
Download the visa application form from this web page. You can then save it to your computer and print off.
Fill In The Form
Print out and begin filling in the form with a black pen. If you have any questions regarding the form, please call us for advice free of charge. We are more than happy to help you.
Send Us The Form
Send the application along with any additional documents mentioned on the form. It is best to post it using a secure service such as Royal Mail Special Delivery or another courier company.
What To Include In Your Application
Downloaded from above, printed, completed and signed in Capital Letters with a black pen and sent back to Travcour
It must be valid for at least the next 6 months when you apply for the visa, with at least two blank pages remaining. The passport should be in acceptable condition. If not there is a chance your application would be rejected.
2 x passport photos. The photos should be (45mm x 35mm) taken against a white background (the background must be white!). If you cannot get a photo yourself then we can print one for you from a digital copy.
Letter from UK employing company to confirm your employment and purpose of business visit, confirming
financial responsibility for all expenses.
Letter of invitation from Sierra Leone.
Flight booking confirmation.
Visa Application Form
Download, Print and Fill in the form
The form is in PDF format. When you have downloaded the form, please print it out and fill it in by pen. Kindly ensure all the fields of the visa application form are completely filled before submitting. If a question does not apply, please put ‘N/A’. You must fill in the form with black ink and using BLOCK CAPITALS.
Further Information
Citizens of the following countries can visit Sierra Leone without a visa:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo
Required by all except those as noted above and those continuing their journey to another country by the same aircraft, within 24 hours provided they do not leave the airport.
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas.
Recommended immunisations: Cholera, Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Meningitis, Polio, TB, Tetanus, Typhoid & Yellow Fever.
Risks: Malaria exists all year throughout the country. Rabies.
The weather between Oct-Apr is dry with hot, sunny days. The rainy season is between May-Sep which reaches a peak in Jul-Aug & is wetter on the coast than inland. Temperatures are high all year on the coast rising even higher during the dry season inland.
Location of Sierra Leone: West Africa
Local Time in Sierra Leone: GMT
Capital City of Sierra Leone: Freetown
Population of Sierra Leone: 6 million
Language(s) spoken in Sierra Leone: English, Krio more widely spoken
Dialling Code for Sierra Leone: 232
Emergency numbers in Sierra Leone: Police: 999. Fire: 019. Ambulance: 222001
Driving in Sierra Leone: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required, valid for stays up to 1 month. Sierra Leone licence required for longer periods.
Electricity in Sierra Leone: 220/240V AC 50Hz
Currency of Sierra Leone: Leone (SLL 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: SLL: 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000
Coins: SLL: 50, 100, 500
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards are accepted in some hotels and also in some commercial banks
Opening Hours in Sierra Leone:
Bank: 0830-1530 Mon-Fri 0900-1400 Sat
Office: 0800-1200 & 1400-1645 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0800-1200 & 1400-1700 Mon-Sat
Airports in Sierra Leone:
Freetown Lungi International (FNA)