Sierra Leonean Visa is not required for Ivorians
Stay Duration: 180 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of Ivory Coast looking to visit Sierra Leone for not more than 180 days do not require a visa.
- Visitors are expected to have a valid passport on arrival.
- Passports must carry at least two blank pages for stamps.
- Proof of Yellow Fever vaccination must be provided on arrival.
- All visitors’ luggage must be cleared at the final destination airport in Sierra Leone.
- Visitors are allowed to import not more than SLL 50,000, there are, however, no restriction on the import of foreign currencies.
- Ivorians are required to pay tax of USD 40 or its equivalent in Sierra Leonean Leone upon arrival at the airport.
- Flights from Abidjan to Freetown, Sierra Leone will require a stopover, so intending visitors are advised to confirm their transit visas before travelling.
- Pets must be accompanied by an import authorization from the Veterinary Department and a health and rabies vaccination certificate in English.
- Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination such as pay stubs, traveller’s checks, and/or most recent bank statement must be provided.
- Visitors are required to show a computer-generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency showing entry and departure from Sierra Leone.
- English is the official language in Sierra Leone. However, there are 4 widely spoken languages in the country of which Krio is the most widely spoken.
- Sierra Leone uses the Greenwich Mean Time, therefore, there is no time difference between Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.
- The climate of Sierra Leone is tropical with two seasons. The rainy season runs from May to November, and the dry season from December to May.
- There are a number of systems of transport in Sierra Leone, which has a road, air and water infrastructure, including a network of highways and several airports.
- The estimated flight time from Ivory Coast to Sierra Leone is 1 hour 24 minutes.
- In Sierra Leone, the power plugs and sockets are of types D and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Sierra Leone is officially a secular state. However, Islam and Christianity are the two main religions in the country.
- Mount Bintumoni, Tiwai Island, Lake Sonfon and Tingi Hills Forest reserve are some of the main tourist attractions in Sierra Leone.
- Sierra Leone, also known as “the little jewel” in West Africa is a fusion of different cultures, religions and races.