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title: Sierra Leone visa for citizens of Zambia
description: "Citizens of Zambia can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. Stay up to 30 days. Processing: On arrival. Documents checklist and application steps."
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# Sierra Leone visa for citizens of Zambia

Citizens of Zambia can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa on Arrival · Tourist / Visitor
- **How to apply:** Get your visa at the border
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 30 days
- **Entries:** Single entry
- **Processing time:** On arrival
- **Passport validity:** At least 6 months
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required
- **Onward or return ticket:** Required
- **Proof of funds:** Sufficient funds for stay required

## How to apply

1. **Prepare required documents** — Ensure passport is valid, have photos, onward ticket, and yellow fever certificate ready.
2. **Travel to Sierra Leone** — Fly into Freetown (FNA) or enter via a land border where VOA is offered.
3. **Proceed to VOA counter at arrival** — At the airport or border post, locate the visa on arrival desk before passport control.
4. **Complete application form** — Fill out the visa on arrival application card provided by immigration.
5. **Submit documents and photographs** — Hand over passport, completed form, photos, and any other requested documents.
6. **Pay visa fee** — Pay the applicable visa fee in cash (USD or local currency).
7. **Receive visa and enter** — Once processed, visa is issued on passport page; proceed to passport control and entry.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid passport** (Identity): Must have at least 6 months validity from date of entry
- **Passport photocopy (data page)** (Identity): Usually requested at the arrival counter
- **Completed arrival form / visa application on arrival** (Travel): Provided at the airport or border post
- **Return or onward ticket** (Travel): Proof of departure from Sierra Leone
- **Passport-sized photographs** (Identity): Typically 2 recent colour photos
- **Proof of accommodation** (Travel, optional): Hotel booking or invitation letter recommended
- **Proof of sufficient funds** (Supporting, optional): Bank statement or cash may be requested
- **Yellow fever vaccination certificate** (Supporting): Mandatory for entry; may be checked at immigration

## Proof of funds

- bank statement
- cash at border

Immigration may ask to see proof of sufficient funds for the duration of stay.

## Good to know

- Visa on arrival may not be available at all land borders; confirm before travel.
- Cash payment only — no credit cards accepted at most VOA counters.
- Always carry printed copies of all documents as backup.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Invalid or insufficient passport validity (less than 6 months)** — Check passport validity before booking travel.
- **Missing yellow fever vaccination certificate** — Get vaccinated and carry the certificate.
- **Inability to pay fee in cash (correct currency)** — Bring sufficient USD or local currency in cash.
- **No onward/return ticket** — Book a return or onward journey before arrival.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Zambia need a visa for Sierra Leone?

Citizens of Zambia can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. Visa type: Visa on Arrival · Tourist / Visitor.

### How long can citizens of Zambia stay in Sierra Leone?

Up to 30 days.

### What documents do citizens of Zambia need for Sierra Leone?

Valid passport; Passport photocopy (data page); Completed arrival form / visa application on arrival; Return or onward ticket; Passport-sized photographs; Yellow fever vaccination certificate; and 2 more depending on your situation.

### How long must my passport be valid for Sierra Leone?

At least 6 months.

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