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🇸🇱 Does a Sierra Leonean need a visa for Egypt 🇪🇬?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Egypt at a glance

Capital: Cairo · Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP, £) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +20

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Egypt: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 15 July 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Egypt uses plug types C, F, Sierra Leone uses G. Mains voltage differs (Egypt: 220 V; Sierra Leone: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Egypt →

Easier destinations near Egypt for Sierra Leonean passport holders

• 🇱🇾 Libya — e-Visa
• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇼 Botswana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — Visa-free
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa-free
• 🇸🇿 Eswatini — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa-free

The other way round

🇪🇬 Egyptian passport holders visiting Sierra Leone: Egyptian passport holders need a visa for Sierra Leone, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Sierra Leonean passport at a glance

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