Guinean Visa is not required for Sierra Leoneans
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of Sierra Leone can stay in Guinea for a maximum duration of 30 days without a visa.
- An original passport with at least six months validity beyond the planned period of stay in Guinea having one blank page for entry stamp is required.
- A current Yellow Fever Vaccination certificate is required for visitors above nine months of age.
- Cats and Dogs are to be vaccinated against rabies no sooner than 30 days before entry into Guinea.
- No airport tax is levied upon visitors upon entry at the airport.
- A flight confirmation from a travel agency or return ticket is required.
- Currency restrictions are placed on the exit of currencies of no more than 100,000 GNF or $50,000 USD.
- Penalties for possessing, using or trafficking illegal drugs in Guinea are severe.
- Restrictions are placed on the amount of tobacco and alcohol brought into the country.
- Visitors are not expected to declare proof of financial capability to support their stay.
- Visitors are to provide a computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets.
- Sierra Leoneans must provide proof of accommodation for the duration of their trip either through confirmed hotel reservation or invitation letter from host.
- Same-sex sexual relationship is prohibited in Guinea.
- Islam is the main religion in Guinea with an estimate of 85% Muslims making up its population.
- The local currency is the Guinean Franc (GNF).
- 1 Sierra Leonean Leone equals 0.97 Guinean Franc.
- In Guinea, the standard voltage and frequency are 220 V and 50 Hz. The power plugs are types C,F and K.
- The official language is French. However, several indigenous languages exist.
- They include: Fula, Malinke, Susu, Kissi, Kpelle and Toma.
- The estimated flight time from Sierra Leone to Guinea is 39 minutes.
- There is no time difference between Guinea and Sierra Leone.
- The climate of Guinea is tropical with two alternating seasons- a dry season from November to March and a wet season from April to October.
- Visitors should restrict photography to private gatherings or obtain permission from the Guinean government before photographing military facilities, government buildings or public works.
- Military equipment pornographic materials, products containing abestos and live animals/fresh meat are prohibited from being imported into the country.
- Mount Nimba, Cape Verga, Fouta Djallon and Grand mosquee de Conakry (the fourth largest mosque in the world) are top tourist sites in Guinea.