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Destination

Sierra Leone

Africa · Freetown

Entry details

Visa on arrival · up to 30 days

  • Source's ruleVisa on arrival
  • Passport validityValid on arrival

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
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27
Sea⌀ 29 °C
29
30
30
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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
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4
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3
4
Daylight⌀ 12 h
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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
−44%cheaper than home
Food
Healthy dietSLE 26,922/day≈ MDL 20,669/day
Fuel
GasolineSLE 40/L≈ MDL 30.7/L−9%
DieselSLE 45/L≈ MDL 34.5/L

Frequently asked questions

Sierra Leone: do Moldova citizens need a visa?

No advance visa: Moldova citizens get a visa on arrival — 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. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Moldova 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:+373 22 23-20-02MFA call centre (toll-free inside Moldova: 0 80 090 990)
Embassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Freetown
Continent
Africa
Population
7,650,154
Area
71,740 km²
Currency
Leone · SLE
▼ 1.3%1 MDL = 1.303 SLE
May 27, 2026September 24, 2026
Time zone
16:08UTC+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