Sierra Leone entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Read the official text below
Official source: Government of Canada – Sierra Leone travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 24 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Sierra Leone and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Australian passport
Do Canadians need a visa for Sierra Leone?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
If you are travelling to Sierra Leone for tourism or business, you can either:
- apply for an e-visa before arrival
- get a visa on arrival
For other purposes, or for a multi-entry visa, you must obtain a visa before arrival.
You must pay an airport security fee before your arrival or departure. Payment can be made at the airport or online.
Useful links:
- eVisa application – Sierra Leone Immigration Service
- Airport security fee payment – Government of Sierra Leone
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Health declaration form
You must complete a health declaration form to enter and to leave Sierra Leone.
You must:
- complete the form online within 72 hours before you travel
- keep your confirmation QR code or reference number and present it to customs and immigration authorities
You may be subject to health screening on arrival.
If you do not complete the form, you could be delayed or denied entry or exit.
Sierra Leone Health Travel Portal – National Public Health Agency (NPHA) Travel Portal
Official source: Government of Canada – Sierra Leone travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 24 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Sierra Leone?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid upon entry.
Official source: Government of Canada – Sierra Leone travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 24 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Sierra Leone (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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