
Sierra Leone visa for citizens of South Korea
Citizens of South Korea get a Sierra Leone visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.
For citizens of South Korea: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Seoul — Freetown: ≈ 13,440 km, about 17.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Sierra Leone without a visa on a South Korea passport?
You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of South Korea get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.
Apply for a visaSierra Leone visa rules at a glance
- With a South Korea passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 38 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Korea passport ranks 35th of 199.
- South Korea passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; Sierra Leone passport: 39.
- Citizens of South Korea and Sierra Leone can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: Malaysia, Micronesia, Singapore, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Fiji, Seychelles, Mauritius, Eswatini, Botswana, Bahamas, Lesotho, Belize, Senegal, and Jamaica.
- Citizens of Sierra Leone, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to South Korea. South Korea visa for citizens of Sierra Leone
Travelling to Sierra Leone: good to know
- Seoul — Freetown: about 13,440 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 17.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.
- Local time: Seoul 12:00 — Freetown 03:00.
- Local currency: Sierra Leonean Leone.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SLE 25.
- Sierra Leone is the 171st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Korea.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of South Korea:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Sierra Leone
Visa rules for Sierra Leone for citizens of countries bordering South Korea:
How to get a Sierra Leone visa
- 1Application
- 2Payment
- 3Manager
- 4Border
What documents do you need for a Sierra Leone visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Seoul — Freetown?
About 17.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 13,440 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Sierra Leone?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.
Do citizens of Sierra Leone need a visa for South Korea?
Citizens of Sierra Leone, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to South Korea.
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