
Sierra Leone visa for citizens of Ethiopia
Citizens of Ethiopia need an e-visa to travel to Sierra Leone. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $52, government fee included.
For citizens of Ethiopia: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Addis Ababa — Freetown: ≈ 5,710 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Sierra Leone visa cost for citizens of Ethiopia?
Can I travel to Sierra Leone without a visa on a Ethiopia passport?
No: citizens of Ethiopia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $52, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSierra Leone visa rules at a glance
- With a Ethiopia passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ethiopia passport ranks 189th of 199.
- Ethiopia passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; Sierra Leone passport: 39.
- Citizens of Ethiopia and Sierra Leone can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Sierra Leone, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of Sierra Leone
- For citizens of Ethiopia the government fee is $25; the standard rate is $80.
Travelling to Sierra Leone: good to know
- Addis Ababa — Freetown: about 5,710 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
- Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — Freetown 09:00.
- Local currency: Sierra Leonean Leone.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SLE 25.
- Sierra Leone is the 115th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Ethiopia:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Sierra Leone
Visa rules for Sierra Leone for citizens of countries bordering Ethiopia:
Official portal: www.evisa.sl
How to get a Sierra Leone visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Sierra Leone visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Addis Ababa — Freetown?
About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,710 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Sierra Leone?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Do citizens of Sierra Leone need a visa for Ethiopia?
Citizens of Sierra Leone, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.
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