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Sierra Leone
- Freetown
- Africa
- English
At a glance
Sierra Leone: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Freetown
- Population
- 7,557,212
- Area
- 71,740 km² · 27,699 sq mi
- Languages
- English, Krio
- Currency
- Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE)
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00, Africa/Freetown
- Calling code
- +232
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .sl
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
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- United Nations
Guinea
LiberiaEntry requirements
Sierra Leone visa requirements
Sierra Leone entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 15 can enter without a visa, 97 get a visa on arrival, 77 apply online before they travel and 8 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for Sierra LeoneFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free15 passports
Visa on arrival97 passports
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Visa required8 passports
Safety
Sierra Leone safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime
US State Dept, updated July 15, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Sierra Leone: frequently asked questions
- Sierra Leone visa: do I need one?
- Sierra Leone entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 15 can enter without a visa, 97 get a visa on arrival, 77 apply online before they travel and 8 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Sierra Leone: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Sierra Leone at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime.
- Sierra Leone: what currency is used?
- Currency in Sierra Leone: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE).
- Sierra Leone: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Sierra Leone: English, Krio.
- Sierra Leone: what is the capital?
- The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
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