Sierra Leone's visa-on-arrival option is limited to a short list of nationalities and ECOWAS member states — Sudan is not included. Sudanese travelers must therefore apply in advance for an eVisa through the official online portal and receive approval before departure. At Baeed Travel & Tourism, we offer a complete service to prepare and submit your eVisa application correctly and quickly, with continuous follow-up until approval is issued.
Benefits of Applying Through Baeed
Accurate preparation and submission of your eVisa application per Sierra Leone immigration requirements
Review of hotel bookings and flight tickets before submission
Ongoing tracking of your application on the online portal until approval
Technical and informational support throughout the process
Required Documents
To successfully apply for Sierra Leone's eVisa, please prepare the following:
Passport valid for at least 6 months
Recent digital passport-size photo with white background (for portal upload)
Confirmed round-trip flight ticket
Confirmed hotel booking or invitation letter if applicable
Proof of sufficient funds for the visit
Yellow Fever vaccination certificate
Completed online application via the evisa.sl portal with approval obtained before travel
Processing Time
Once documents are complete and the application is submitted online, the estimated approval time is:
3 to 5 business days
Approval must be obtained before travel — the visa cannot be issued on arrival at the airport.
Validity and Duration of Stay
Single entry during the validity period
Stay duration up to 30 days (subject to the destination country's authorities)
Requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- Recent digital passport-size photo with white background (for portal upload)
- Confirmed round-trip flight ticket
- Confirmed hotel booking or invitation letter if applicable
- Proof of sufficient funds for the visit
- Yellow Fever vaccination certificate
- Submission of the eVisa application via the evisa.sl portal and approval obtained before travel
Important Notes
- Sierra Leone does NOT grant Sudanese citizens visa-on-arrival; that option is limited to a short list of nationalities and ECOWAS member states
- Sudanese travelers must apply for an eVisa through the official evisa.sl portal and receive approval well before departure
- A visa cannot be obtained on arrival at Sierra Leone's airport; traveling without prior eVisa approval may result in denied entry
- Fees are non-refundable in case of rejection
- Ensure all documents exactly match your passport details
- Final visa approval is at the discretion of Sierra Leone immigration authorities