
Tanzania visa for citizens of Sierra Leone
Citizens of Sierra Leone need an e-visa to travel to Tanzania. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 10 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $55, government fee included.
For citizens of Sierra Leone: the passport opens 39 countries visa-free; Freetown — Dodoma: ≈ 5,670 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 Tanzania visa cost for citizens of Sierra Leone?
Can I travel to Tanzania 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 $55, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaTanzania 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; Tanzania passport: 42.
- Citizens of Sierra Leone and Tanzania can travel together visa-free to 27 countries, for example: Gambia, Ghana, Benin, Rwanda, Barbados, Uganda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Haiti.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of Tanzania, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone visa for citizens of Tanzania
Travelling to Tanzania: good to know
- Freetown — Dodoma: about 5,670 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
- Local time: Freetown 12:00 — Dodoma 15:00.
- Local currency: Tanzanian Shilling.
- Languages: English and Swahili.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ TZS 2,645.
- Tanzania is the 85th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sierra Leone.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sierra Leone:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Tanzania
Visa rules for Tanzania for citizens of countries bordering Sierra Leone:
Official portal: visa.immigration.go.tz
How to get a Tanzania visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Tanzania visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Freetown — Dodoma?
About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,670 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Tanzania?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
Do citizens of Tanzania need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Citizens of Tanzania, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone.
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