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Sierra Leone visa rules for Gambia passport holders

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The answer

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

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

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

Official source

kw.slembassy.gov.slEmbassy of Sierra Leone, KuwaitChecked 1 Nov 2026

Citizens of the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS) are exempted from this requirement and do not need VISA OR 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 the Gambia.

Sierra Leone passport Gambia

Visa-free · 90 days

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

ECOWAS Member States Allows Free Entry 1. BENIN 2. CAPO VERDE 3. IVORY COAST 4. GUINEA BISSAU 5. GUINEA CONAKRY 6. GHANA 7. LIBERIA 8. NIGERIA 9. SENEGAL 10. SIERRA LEONE 11. TOGO

Sierra Leone passport to the Gambia, full page

Visa-free nearby

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

  1. GuineaConakry, about 130 km from FreetownVisa-free
  2. LiberiaMonrovia, about 360 km from FreetownVisa-free
  3. Guinea-BissauBissau, about 460 km from FreetownVisa-free · 90 days
  4. MaliBamako, about 740 km from FreetownVisa-free
  5. SenegalDakar, about 830 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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