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πΉπΏ Does a Tanzanian need a visa for Sierra Leone πΈπ±?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Tanzanian passport holders need a visa for Sierra Leone, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's βVisa requirements for Tanzanian citizensβ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Sierra Leone or its official government website before you travel.
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.
Sierra Leone at a glance
Capital: Freetown Β· Currency: Sierra Leonean leone (SLE, Le) Β· Official languages: English Β· Calling code: +232
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Sierra Leone: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 15 September 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Tanzania (G) works with sockets in Sierra Leone.
More about entering Sierra Leone β
Easier destinations near Sierra Leone for Tanzanian passport holders
- π§π― Benin β Visa-free 90 days
- π¬π² Gambia β Visa-free 90 days
- π¬π Ghana β Visa-free 90 days
- π¬π³ Guinea β Visa-free
- π¨π» Cape Verde β Visa on arrival
- π¬πΌ Guinea-Bissau β Visa on arrival
- πΈπ³ Senegal β Visa on arrival
The other way round
πΈπ± Sierra Leonean passport holders visiting Tanzania: Sierra Leonean passport holders need a visa for Tanzania, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Tanzanian passport at a glance
All destinations for Tanzania passport holders β Β· Who needs a visa for Sierra Leone β
Questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Tanzanian passport holders need a visa for Sierra Leone, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does a Sierra Leonean need a visa for Tanzania?
Sierra Leonean passport holders need a visa for Tanzania, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.