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Destination

Sierra Leone

Africa · Freetown

Entry details

eVisa required

  • Source's ruleeVisa
  • Passport validityValid on arrival
Apply online

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 26 °C
27
27
27
27
27
26
25
24
25
25
26
27
Sea⌀ 29 °C
29
30
30
30
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28
27
28
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30
Rainfall⌀ 246 mm
4
4
9
43
200
394
632
751
408
314
158
38
Wind⌀ 4 м/с
4
5
4
4
4
4
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4
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3
4
Daylight⌀ 12 h
12
12
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12
Tourism: 71K international tourists a year▲ +34% over 5 yearslow
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Christmas Day

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Boxing Day

    December 26, 2026

    Sat · in 88d

  • New Year's Day

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Armed Forces Day

    February 18, 2027

    Thu · in 142d

  • International Women's Day

    March 8, 2027

    Mon · in 160d

  • Good Friday

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

  • Easter Monday

    March 29, 2027

    Mon · in 181d

  • Independence Day

    April 27, 2027

    Tue · in 210d

UNESCO sites

1

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Gola-Tiwai Complex
    2025Natural

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

International Driving Permit (IDP) needed

You need your national licence plus an International Driving Permit (IDP).

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow feverCDC recommends vaccinationcertificate for everyone
Malariain some areas — see detailsrisk present
Tap watersafely managed water: 11%bottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinelimited25%
Mobile datacheap$0.67/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
−18%cheaper than home
Food
Healthy dietSLE 26,922/day≈ BYN 3,574/day
Fuel
GasolineSLE 40/L≈ BYN 5.31/L+103%
DieselSLE 45/L≈ BYN 5.97/L

Frequently asked questions

Sierra Leone: do Belarus citizens need a visa?

Yes — an e-visa, applied for online before the trip — up to 30 days.

How long can you stay?

Up to 30 days per visit.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid Valid on arrival. The permit or visa is issued online via the official portal — see the Entry details card above. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Belarus citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+375 17 379-27-75MFA consular hotline
Embassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Freetown
Continent
Africa
Population
7,650,154
Area
71,740 km²
Currency
Leone · SLE
▼ 9.2%1 BYN = 7.596 SLE
May 29, 2026September 26, 2026
Time zone
16:06UTC+0

−3h vs. your time

Sockets
DG

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
999police
999ambulance
019fire
Calling code
+232
Languages
English, Mende, Timne
Borders
🇱🇷 Liberia🇬🇳 Guinea