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Sierra Leone visa rules for Ireland passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. Ireland passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Sierra Leone.

Entry
e-Visa
Stay
30 days per entry
Fee
$80.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’E-VISA30 DAYS

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

Official source

web.archive.orgSierra Leone Immigration DepartmentChecked 1 Nov 2026

An application ID will be only issued after online payment and application approval. This ID has to be presented to the immigration office for the printing and delivery of the eVisa.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Carry a copy of the eVisa on the first arrival.
  • Show the application ID at the point of entry, where the eVisa is printed.

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 Ireland.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Ireland 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. SenegalDakar, about 830 km from FreetownVisa-free · 90 days
  3. Cape VerdePraia, about 1,330 km from FreetownVisa-free · 30 days
  4. Western SaharaLaayoune, about 2,070 km from FreetownVisa-free
  5. São Tomé & PríncipeSão Tomé, about 2,390 km from FreetownVisa-free · 15 days

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

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