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🇸🇱 Does a Sierra Leonean need a visa for India 🇮🇳?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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.

India at a glance

Capital: New Delhi · Currency: Indian rupee (INR, ₹) · Official languages: English, Hindi, Tamil · Calling code: +91

U.S. State Department travel advisory for India: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 16 June 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: India uses plug types C, D, M, Sierra Leone uses G.

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Easier destinations near India for Sierra Leonean passport holders

• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇮🇷 Iran — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇮🇳 Indian passport holders visiting Sierra Leone: Indian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone, usually at the airport or land border.

The Sierra Leonean passport at a glance

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