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Sierra Leone visa rules for Botswana passport holders

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The answer

Yes. Botswana passport holders can visit Sierra Leone visa-free.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
Not stated by the source
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Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

Apply For Visa, Sierra Leone High Commission, NairobiChecked 1 Nov 2026

Citizens of Kenya, Uganda, Botswana and Malawi are exempted from this requirement and do not need an entry permit to enter Sierra Leone.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

As set out above at clause 4.2 your passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Sierra Leone passport holders need to visit Botswana.

Sierra Leone passport Botswana

Visa-free · 90 days

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

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Visa-free nearby

Other places Botswana passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Freetown, nearest first.

  1. GambiaBanjul, about 660 km from FreetownVisa-free · 90 days
  2. TogoLomé, about 1,620 km from FreetownVisa-free · 30 days
  3. BeninPorto-Novo, about 1,760 km from FreetownVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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