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Somalia visa for citizens of Sierra Leone

Citizens of Sierra Leone need an e-visa to travel to Somalia. 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 $29, government fee included.

For citizens of Sierra Leone: the passport opens 39 countries visa-free; Freetown — Mogadishu: ≈ 6,520 km, about 8.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Somalia visa cost for citizens of Sierra Leone?

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Can I travel to Somalia without a visa on a Sierra Leone passport?

No: citizens of Sierra Leone need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.

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Somalia visa rules at a glance

  • With a Sierra Leone passport you can visit 39 countries visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival and 42 with an e-visa; 99 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sierra Leone passport ranks 125th of 199.
  • Sierra Leone passport: visa-free access to 39 countries; Somalia passport: 11.
  • Citizens of Sierra Leone and Somalia can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Gambia, Benin, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Kenya, Haiti, Seychelles, Malaysia, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Somalia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone visa for citizens of Somalia

Travelling to Somalia: good to know

  • Freetown — Mogadishu: about 6,520 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
  • Local time: Freetown 12:00 — Mogadishu 15:00.
  • Local currency: Somali Shilling.
  • Languages: Arabic and Somali.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SOS 571.
  • Somalia is the 116th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sierra Leone.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sierra Leone:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Somalia

Visa rules for Somalia for citizens of countries bordering Sierra Leone:

Official portal: etas.gov.so

How to get a Somalia visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Somalia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Freetown — Mogadishu?

About 8.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,520 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Somalia?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.

Do citizens of Somalia need a visa for Sierra Leone?

Citizens of Somalia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone.

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