Sierra Leone

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 2/4 — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ Visitors to Sierra Leone must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.

Practical

• ☐ Plug type D/G, 230V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 019
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 999
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 999
• ☐ Money: The unit of currency is the Leone, denoted by the symbol "Le" (ISO currency code: SLE). On 1 July 2022 new bank notes were issued. The new notes are similar in design to the old ones but are physically smaller and revalue the Leone by removing three zeros. The former Le10,000 note is now a Le10 note. The old notes ceased to be legal tender on 1 January 2024. Old Leone notes can only be changed at

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Drug possession — The use of drugs, specifically marijuana, is prohibited. Police actively enforce these laws.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Sierra Leone — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM